I also have big issues with worthless. As Ashley revealed this is common threat of depressed people and probably is one the most difficult aspects to change.
I am working on developing more positive core beliefs but I realize this takes time and tons of patient.
And it is devilish, devilish difficult to combat the feeling. As I've mentioned recently elsewhere, I'm in a pretty good place at the moment, feeling like I am making some real progress at last, but seeing myself as worthless and inferior is very deeply ingrained. It is a conviction that can override logical thought, and any arguments to the contrary can occasion resentment and, as you say, seem foolish and dishonest.
This is the biggest obstacle I have to beating the depression, and the flurry of activity in which I am currently engaged is an attempt to address that, to feel that I am as valuable as anyone else. So I'm trying to share more of myself, not be ashamed of my tastes, opinions and creations. Right now, I'm feeling energised and motivated about all this. I just hope I can keep it up.
When you are depressed, you may believe that you are worthless. The worse the depression, the more you feel this way. You are NOT alone. A recent survey revealed that over 80% of depressed patients expressed self-dislike. Further more, the study found that depressed patients see themselves as deficient in the very qualities they value most highly; intelligence, achievement, popularity, attractiveness, health and strength. A depressed person's self image can be characterized by the four D’s: Defeated, Defective, Deserted, and Deprived.
More often than not, this self image is self-defeating and unrealistic but it can be hard to recognize this illogical thinking pattern that is causing you to look down on yourself. In fact, you may have convinced yourself that you are inferior and/or worthless. Any suggestion to the contrary may sound foolish or dishonest.
You are not alone in your thoughts, there are others out there that feel this way. We encourage you to challenge these negative thoughts and share your feelings with others in the support group.
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