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Struggling with Self-Loathing Thoughts

YoursTrulyNavy

764d

This is mostly a vent, I’m not looking for pity or “oh noooo you’re probably not a bad person” or anything. This past week I’ve had really bad self-loathing thoughts, not necessarily suicidal ones, but definitely more intense than I’ve ever had before. Like how I’m fat, selfish, greedy, unlovable, dumb, lazy, the list goes on. My friends and teachers and family usually tell me I’m the opposite of those things, but I literally cannot believe them because I don’t believe it myself, you know? I just hate how these thoughts have utterly and mentally crippled me right before the new school quarter because I was really optimistic to make it much better than last quarter. I’ve been talking with my therapist for a bit about my self-loathing which is great for awareness and all, but it doesn’t really seem to alleviate the thoughts themselves. *sigh* Idk, I just don’t know what to do about it.

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    • Yuna

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      It’s hard not to beat yourself up, and I think that allowing yourself to vent about it is a wonderful first step. I’ve found meditation to be helpful in stopping harsh thoughts. In particular, maybe you could try noting. Count your breaths to 10 or so, and if a thought/feeling distracts you, just gently label it as that and go back to counting. If you ever just want to rant to someone feel free to reach out to me, I know we don’t know each other but there’s so many people here for you!

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    • Yuna

      764d

      It’s hard not to beat yourself up, and I think that allowing yourself to vent about it is a wonderful first step. I’ve found meditation to be helpful in stopping harsh thoughts. In particular, maybe you could try noting. Count your breaths to 10 or so, and if a thought/feeling distracts you, just gently label it as that and go back to counting. If you ever just want to rant to someone feel free to reach out to me, I know we don’t know each other but there’s so many people here for you!

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    • UserError

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      This is a tough battle. Have you tried sorta being a detective and searching for evidence to the contrary? Like noticing anything smart or generous or whatever when you do it. Or any time someone expresses love for you, mark it in the “evidence against”?

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    • Oddball_Philosopher

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      Self loathing is a cycle I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. It is hard to break it when it’s been with you for a long time.

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