sometimes i feel as you do, doc. here's something that helps me. to write down a list of what other people have said about me in a complimentary way. often their opinion can be more objective than myself. i had a hard time of it at first. like, who loves me? i said my dog. i couldn't think of anyone else at that time. i think our objectivity goes out the window when we feel this way. we tend to be harder on ourselves than what we expect of others. another way-whacky-is to look in the mirror each morning and say 'i love you....' well i thought that was ridiculous but i did as i was told. one morning i said it and grinned. i did love myself afterall!
but there are times when something happens i need to revert back to the list.