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Depression
How do I love myself?
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Depression is a very difficult thing to face. In general, there are a few things you should look into as soon as you can.
Don't be afraid or embarrassed to seek out the help of a professional counselor or psychiatrist. Along those same lines, consider joining a support group. If you don't have any in your area, there are lots of forums online that can help.
Try meditation and physical activity, these things can have a profound impact of both body and mind.
I frequently recommend the book "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns. I suggest you check it out.
Last but not least, keep this mantra in mind:
If you do not judge other people for being who they are, why should you not extend that same courtesy to yourself?
You can make it through this and be happy.
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I have a feeling that there are lots of unasked questions behind that one and a myriad of situations that may combine to bring you to ask that. I really may not give the specific answer you truly need and it may be some simple practical advice you seek. I don't know your age. If a child or teen there are reasons why someone that age might not like themself as they feel they should, all medically and scientif reasons behind it. But without your age, I can't know if thats what you need to hear. You may have thought, a short question would make it easier without us having a lot of description from you and examples but it actually limits what I can say.
So limited as I am, i would say the same thing, see a counselor. But I don't know if you even need a counselor. If you'd like to repost with more information, we all may have different more helpful, practical answers. Or you can write to my column and explain more so I can see if I can even have some advice for you. Although if you write directly to me, others won't see your question. So if you're not happy with the advice you get on this, repost with more info. Blessings to you.
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Loving yourself is the same as loving anyone else.
You have to know yourself, really well, and then you have to take all the things that you don't like about yourself and ignore them.
Yeah, people are flawed, but when you love someone you tend to overlook those flaws, or love them FOR those flaws, and it's the same with yourself.
Loving yourself is really hard, because you are the person that will criticize you the most. You're the one that can look at a flaw and see nothing good about it, so you have to try to look at it like someone else would.
I also recommend seeing a professional. Loving yourself is hard, and it takes time, and a little help never hurt anyone. I'm not saying get on anti-depressants, or that you need medication. There are plenty of psychologists in the world, and they don't prescribe drugs. They just talk to you, they listen to you, they'll reassure you that your thoughts and feelings are valid. They can help you get to a place where you like yourself.
Think of it as couples counseling for you and your soul.
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well first off, what is it thats making you depressed?
your not really not giving us enough information to even begin to try to help you.
if you want just a basic answer about how to love yourself your probably going to get some varied answers here.
I would need more info here to be able to give you any real answers.
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