I believe this is related to identity and a loss of self. I think if I could wave a magic wand and make you the best writer, painter etc in the world you'd still be left with emptiness and disappointment.
The real question is how do you fix what is internally missing?? I've yet to figure this out when it comes to my life.
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Originally Posted by Useless Me
you DO have talents. We have all witnessed one of your talents. You CARE.
Your caring personality comes through often (on this website). You do have talents. And not every one does. You have a gift from God.
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This is patronizing, and solves nothing, and my guess is she's aware of it.
If I had to be critical from a dbt perspective of the original posters post this..
Should read ... "I'm bad at the things I want to be good at"
because you can paint, write etc but not in a way that lives up to your high standards and expectations. I know some people will say low your standards, don't put so much pressure on yourself etc but that will not solve the problem. It's a patronizing and very simplistic idea.
The person above said you're caring, which I'm sure you're aware of, but you still want more to fill in that emptiness.
Like I said you could become the best painter or writer in the world and my guess is you'll still be left feeling disappointed and letdown. It won't fix or cure the emptiness you'll just search out something else to try and fill that void.
I believe that you, and only you, have to figure how to fix what is missing/damaged within your being.
I live with the same problems you experience and I've yet figured out a way to overcome this. I hope that you can.