One of the things that really contributes to my depression is the fact that I just don't like myself. I asked my T what are some ways for who don't like themselves to turn it around. One of his suggestions was to challenge the irrational thoughts that make me think I am not a "good person."

Then he said, well what do you like about yourself.. I honestly, couldn't think of anything. I just asked what are the kinds of things that I should like about myself? LOL.. So, he started to state things that people like about themselves that he saw in me. We made it to two things, b/c everything he listed I had examples as to why I am not that (he said intelligent and kind)... So, he thinks there is something deeper that that is preventing me from really accepting the fact that I could indeed consider myself a good person... that I am not broken, dysfuntcional, whatever..

Please tell me, why can't I like myself? I have no clue what is stopping me from actually beliving it. OK - some maybe you can't tell me why I hate myself, but maybe you can gives examples of why other people or you don't like yourself. Any insights at all?