I just can't seem to do it, or anything

[Ruben T.]

Hello, I am new to this program which seems very tedious to do, I have began working on the cds and booklet but that was 2 1/2 months ago and now i just lose and gain hope on myself on and on. I know I am not the only one thats going through this but man i feel so alone right now and its killing me. I tend to go about on my life and take baby steps on recuperating myself but the anxiety and depression always gets me and start from base one all over again. I try to be optimistic and get rid of all those pessimistic thoughts in my mind( I swear there is no end to it) nonetheless the environment i live in creates all that negativity and its the origin of my anxiety and depression, so heres my question, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO OVERCOME THIS WHEN THERES SO MUCH I HAVE TO DO(SCHOOL,WORK,FAMILY PROBLEMS,ANXIETY&DEPRESSION,ETC) WHEN I HATE HATE HATE MYSELF SO MUCH AND EVERYTHING I DO IS SO INSIGNIFICANT WHY EVEN BOTHER, I WANT TO CHANGE, I WANT TO LOVE MYSELF AND MY LIFE..I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW
So how can I turn things around when you are your worst enemy?

[Paisleegreen]

Welcome, we're glad you are here. All you can do is just exercise just a little bit of faith that things will get better. Just do one thing that will make you feel just a wee bit better, just like you say, just take Baby Steps. I still have to work at things daily and sometimes it is minute by minute. You'll get to feeling better about yourself. I pray more when I'm feeling this way. Sometimes it is just a simple, request, asking the Lord to help me and giving Thanks for what I have. Just by acknowledging the simplest blessings, I feel better, because I know that I have had my prayers heard and answered. Hope this helps, as I don't know what your beliefs are regarding prayer. Paislee

[Nana Nan]

I originally got this program for my son who suffers greatly from Anxiety. I thought I could listen to the tapes first and understand what he might be going through so I could help him. To my surprise, I saw myself in the examples being given. the racing thoughts, negative thinking, depression, etc. After listening to about 5 of the CD's I realized that I should go back to square one and begin as a student and not as an observer. So, today, I join all of you on this journey looking for answers and striving for change. I am assured that this is attainable, one step at a time. And if it means starting over each and every day...then for the time being...that is what I am willing to do to change myself and reach my goals. Positive thinking is key!

Glad to be in this group.