I have deeply rooted, automatic self-hate thoughts bringing me down.

I know, as an adult, I am way past the incidents that caused these negative tendencies. I am no longer in harm's way, yet I stick with blaming myself. Unable to take compliments very well. Hate the have my picture taken, and I avoid looking into mirrors. Not a healthy way to behave ~ I cannot see the "beauty" in myself that is supposedly apparent to others. I see the opposite of beauty when I look at myself!

I am just stuck. I don't know how to get out of this mode that brings me down so much. If anyone here has personal experience in turning negative self-hate thoughts around, and actually moving forward, please post back. I'd like to know that it CAN be done ~ and need to know HOW.

Thank you very much!