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Jodie asked in Social SciencePsychology · 7 years ago

Why do I feel so worthless?

Nothing I do to keep my mind at bay seems to keep me from thinking how much of a failure I am. I'm constantly putting myself down and that doesn't seem to help at all.. Do I need therapy? Should I take medication? What's wrong with me?

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  • 7 years ago

    Hi Jodie, Sometimes people need medication, as depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance. I'm not saying that's necessarily the way to go but don't rule it out as other people are saying. By all means talk to God. It's good if you have faith in Him yet I know some people don't and are put off by talk about religion.

    What I can tell you is you're wonderful. Say out loud or just think to yourself... I am strong. I am worthy. I am loved and I am loving. I am wonderful. Keep saying those positive words and God bless you. xx

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    What do you consider being worth something? I'm not able to do much in my condition, but I find no point in calling myself worthless. It doesn't do me any favors and it's just not a good mentality to have.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Don't take medication, medications can ruin the mind because what you'd be taking be chemicals. No chemical is safe, but medication should be taken moderate.

    For you, I advice you to NOT take any medication, because what you need is to forgive yourself, remember as long as you are alive; you can change and do so much more even if you have failed before. What you need, is someone who is older or wiser to advice, overcome your failure, who knows you best and help you emotionally as well. And someone, who can place hope in your life again.

    1) Is God; tell Him all your troubles, to ease your troubled mind at bay, your desires, your wishes, your confidence back and hope. Never let your hope die, God can see the very slight glimmer of hope alive in you, shows God that you still believe in hope, in God's hope even in bleak times. Trust me, the more faith in God, the more optimism, the more you work hard for yourself; the likely you will get what you want.

    God is always kind, and will give out the good and bad; because there are many reasons for things to happen. But when you hope against odds, against people who don't believe in you, in the distressing face of life; God will relieve your troubles, grant your desires because your are worth it. Everyone has troubles.

    But you have to be committing, to promise that everyday, every night you will express your truest feelings to God. You will never know when you can have it, God has a plan; maybe today, next week... who knows.

    2) Have faith in yourself; keep working hard even when you are struggling

    3) Tell it to someone you truly trust enough to place your hardships in their hand, who won't gossip to others, knows you well, understands to your level or how you feel, respects you as a person

    Trust me, nothing is wrong with you. You are just struggling in life now, Life is ALWAYS up and down, don't worry. Everyone has failure, failure is inevitable. But you need to be willing you will change what you think is wrong, what you did wrong but don't judge your failure. Failure is a past lesson learned. Willing you will commit, your trust, your feelings and desires in God. He knows you the best, and He can hear your inner voice all the time and your wants. You just have to tell it to Him, otherwise how will He give it to you? Remember don't give up in life and always there are reasons for things to happen. Even that happened to me, why things are like this? eventually I can understand now because something good came out of it, new and exciting. Because I didn't let my hope die and confided in someone. And God.

  • 7 years ago

    Trust God. Get in touch with a leader in church to seek spiritual guidance. This us what's causing you to feel this way, the adversary(Devil). His plan is to kill, steal &, destroy. But have no fear of him or his mind games, that's why Jesus gave his life, and rose from the very depths if the grave; because he conquered the enemy. He when down into Hell and took the keys of death from Satan. He said come all ye whom are weary and I will give you rest.

    Connect with a church leader.

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