Giving yourself credit for the things you do.

Giving yourself credit for the things you do.

I tend to minimize the things I do in my life—the positive things. I don’t allow myself to take credit for the good things. Because of my depression the positives in life sometimes mean getting the laundry done or making it to work everyday. But, there are also the bigger things like volunteering, getting my masters degree, buying a house…

Do you give yourself credit for the things you accomplish in your life? What are you getting done right now that you should give yourself credit for? Big or small.

A few things:
Going to work every single day
Taking my meds
I am volunteering
I have been doing the dishes and laundry on a regular basis
Showering every day (something I find difficult to do when I am depressed)
I am talking to people on the elevator and in the hallways

Interesting. I give myself credit, I just don't believe in bragging about it. (Not that I'm saying you are -- but this ties into a discussion I've been having elsewhere with someone.) I don't need to boast about my accomplishments to make myself feel better -- I know what they are, I know I did them, and that's plenty. I don't see the point in showing off.

As for the smaller things you mentioned, getting out of bed and showing up for work every day is pretty much my biggest achievement at the moment!

I think that's a lovely idea, Depress! What a good thing to do for yourself!

Sometimes, I don't feel worthy of giving myself credit

I know I do alot of things & that I am usually good at whatever I do, but I don't think about it much....it is just my life & the things I enjoy....just enjoy doing everything. I am always surprised when someone else gives me credit for the things I do & recognize it as something more than just natural like I think it is.

I do have to admit one thing that really made me excited today & realized I am much better at playing my flute than I ever gave myself credit. I haven't played my flute for years & today I came across it while I am packing up my house. It is a professional flute I purchased when I was majoring in music in college...with the open tone holes. When I purchased it, it took me forever to be able to play with the open tone holes....alot of air came out instead of music. Today when I picked it up & played....I was amazed at what a wonderful tone & that I was able to sound just as good as the last time I played. I am sure my fingers are going to be a lot slower, but at least it sounds good.

This is an interesting post about how we feel about ourselves...thanks,
Debbie

Thankyou depressme for this post.

I think we are often hard on ourselves and your post was a gentle reminder that we do achieve alot of positives each day even if it dosnt always feel like it.So thanks, thanks alot