How can I feel good about myself?
Asked by anonymous on Aug 12, 2008
in Emotional & Behavioral Issues
When I look in the mirror, I see this huge cow. I have borderline, and I am trying to lose weight for my wedding, but I have lost all interest in even trying to make myself look pretty. I haven't done my make up or hair and I have almost stopped caring about personal hygiene to some extent.
Answer
It appears that you could benefit from professional help. Perhaps the stress of getting married has overwhelmed your ability to cope. Borderline personality disorder and depression are treated by cognitive behavioral therapy. It helps you to recognize and change dysfunctional patterns that date back to childhood. But you can also take small steps to strengthen your self-esteem. Start by turning your negative self-talk into positive talk, even if you don’t believe it, and surround yourself with positive people who won’t hear of you (or anyone else) saying bad things about you.
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