Kind off topic— Love this question because it makes you take a step back and evaluate strengths you might otherwise overlook. Just recently I was basically asked this same question by my therapist. The first thing I would tell myself is “you’re enough. You’re stronger than you ever give yourself credit for and you are in control.” I find myself saying little affirmations like that a lot lately. It helps curb the depression insomuch that I can still see a little hope at the end of the tunnel.

Now to the question — why do I matter? I’d tell myself that right now, it may seem I am unable to do anything and I’m a failure but every action I make matters. Getting out of bed that one day to pick up a few things. That matters , because that leads to more days doing what matters to me— things needed or things that make me feel better .... that leads to me being able to once again to good things, utilizing my talents for something great.

Of course, I have to know that when I’m not depressed— and I won’t be forever — I have worth, because my thoughts and feelings and abilities all matter , at least to me. At least to those I touch in life. And we all touch someone even if we don’t know it.

So, that’s my answer. It’s probably not what you’d expect but I think it’s reasonable.