[iditp20]

I wish I could have the answer.

[regretful]

I think that is the depression talking...I am depressed - deeply depressed - and when I'm like this the illogical thoughts that accompany this illness come on like gangbusters. Though I know I've done good things, and will likely do more, depression "convinces" me that I'm a total failure and will never achieve anything. All that I can do is doubt that strongly, all the time. It's a struggle of late, but there is nothing else that I can do other than keep fighting. I wish you well in your struggle, and hope that more people provide input to this serious matter...

Originally Posted by regretful

I think that is the depression talking...I am depressed - deeply depressed - and when I'm like this the illogical thoughts that accompany this illness come on like gangbusters. Though I know I've done good things, and will likely do more, depression "convinces" me that I'm a total failure and will never achieve anything. All that I can do is doubt that strongly, all the time. It's a struggle of late, but there is nothing else that I can do other than keep fighting. I wish you well in your struggle, and hope that more people provide input to this serious matter...

Look at some of the things happening around the world. The things people do to each other... the things they do to the less fortunate and the weak. The things people do to defenseless animals who can't care for or protect themselves. Then tell me why you aren't good enough for the world. Hell, I've even been told I'm good enough so you're in baby

[regretful]

Originally Posted by George H.

Look at some of the things happening around the world. The things people do to each other... the things they do to the less fortunate and the weak. The things people do to defenseless animals who can't care for or protect themselves. Then tell me why you aren't good enough for the world. Hell, I've even been told I'm good enough so you're in baby

I do look at things happening around the world, and it breaks my heart even more. At one point I made a difference...I know that I can get there again.

[lilypup]

Can you talk a little bit more about what makes you feel this way. You might try the emotional support chatroom on this site. People will understand.

[glok]

Hello, iditp20.

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I wish you well.

[waterknob1234]

iditp20, you are more than good enough for the world. I believe you have already made contributions to this world that you are not aware of, or you will make contributions to this world that you are not yet aware of. Hang in there. You are special.

[iditp20]

I just feel like I am useless, and not worth being here. I have had CBT twice and I am really struggling to live. I have got up this morning shaking and stupidly depressed and I have no idea why. I sick of not knowing the answer, or nothing working to make me feel better. I feel like a lost cause, I am tired of being me

[H3rmit]

Originally Posted by iditp20

I just feel like I am useless, and not worth being here. I have had CBT twice and I am really struggling to live. I have got up this morning shaking and stupidly depressed and I have no idea why. I sick of not knowing the answer, or nothing working to make me feel better. I feel like a lost cause, I am tired of being me

I'm sorry you woke up feeling this way. I know what you mean. Of course on a wider perspective, you are of the world, you are a living thing like any other. Here you are, and it's not always easy to deal with. I couldn't always get what I needed either, and sometimes I would just try to soothe myself by daydreaming elaborately for a long time about what I want. Even though I still don't have all those things/situations, it soothed me for the moment and was a relief. When you're in dire straits as you are, it's good to come up with something, anything, to start moving in another direction. I hear you.

[regretful]

Originally Posted by iditp20

I just feel like I am useless, and not worth being here. I have had CBT twice and I am really struggling to live. I have got up this morning shaking and stupidly depressed and I have no idea why. I sick of not knowing the answer, or nothing working to make me feel better. I feel like a lost cause, I am tired of being me

Sadly, and tragically, I concur with these feelings...100% I am holding on and hoping that it gets better for all of us on these pages.

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Ha, been there - my ones go; nothing I do goes right so I feel guilty and disappointed, other people are so much better than me so I feel a failure and inadequate, what have I achieved - not as much as I wanted perhaps so that makes me etc, etc? and so on and on for quite a long time.

I am never quite sure what to think about this, if I asked anyone they would say I was exaggerating, had unrealistic expectations, there was no evidence to justify what I think, and so what? They have a good point and although I find it hard to truly believe them I do often end up laughing rather ruefully.

The crunch question for me is 'what actually would make me good enough for the world'? I am lost for words.

[Fuzzybear]