3 WAYS LOW SELF-ESTEEM WORSENS DEPRESSION

Depression and poor self-esteem form a deadly cycle, according to a study published in the Journal, Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy. The lower your self-esteem, the more depressed you get, and the more depressed you get, the lower your self-esteem. It’s far from an ideal way to live! But how does it happen, and how can you get out of that downward spiral?

YOU DON’T GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH CREDIT

low self-esteem usually means you don’t see how well you’re doing. you constantly think poorly of yourself and never reward yourself or pat yourself on the back. this worsens depression because you wind up never being enough for even yourself, perpetuating that numb feeling of hopelessness so common in mood disorders. here are some examples of ways you may not be giving yourself enough credit: you have poor body image, you refuse to accept compliments and you attribute success to luck.

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YOU HATE YOURSELF

low self-esteem means disliking who you are, sometimes to an extreme level of loathing. it’s pretty apparent how this could worsen depression. self-hatred can involve frustration, anger, harshness, resentment, a lack of forgiveness towards yourself, and more. all of these factors make you dislike your life, even more, worsening depression. here are some key features to look out for: you beat yourself up over mistakes, you believe every negative thing that pops into your head, and your internal dialogue leans negative.

YOU DEFINE YOURSELF BY OTHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF YOU

One of the most common low self-esteem symptoms is feeling like you have to please others so that they like, love, and respect you. As a result, many people-pleasers end up feeling aggrieved and used. To learn how to set personal boundaries, try the following tips:

Low self-esteem can make you a people-pleaser. You define your worth by how others look at you. This means that you develop unhealthy attachments with others that can feel smothering, overwhelming, or even frightening to the people around you.

When your only source of positive thinking comes from others, depression is a certainty. No one will give you constant reassurance, and people will notice your desperation, so you won’t find the self-worth you seek from others anywhere. Your self-esteem will dip quickly as no one fills your need for validation, which contributes to depression. Ask yourself, do you do the following? You never put yourself first, you don’t have boundaries, you can’t say no

Do you agree?

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