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Hey there,
I totally know what you're going through. It's something I struggle with every day. I am medicated for depression and anxiety, so that takes it's toll as well. The nightly reminder that "hey, there's something wrong with me, that's why I'm on this." I've started a journal, and I say one good thing about myself every day. I've also made a list of things I want to improve on and how I think I can do it. Then I write down how I made the effort to improve on them. For me, my issue is eye contact with people... the other day I made eye contact and smiled at a guy at school, he almost tripped down the stairs!
I've also learned that it's so important to have time for yourself. JUST yourself. Not where you have to think about someone else or other people. When I go to the gym I put on my headphones and ignore everyone during my work out. I only have to think about getting a better cardio heart rate, or getting in the zone faster, or making my set a few seconds faster. I've found working out helps with my self-image as well as helping with my depression and anxiety.
Have or do something for you, every day. That makes you feel fantastic. Mine is my nostril piercing, I wake up and see it and go "wow, I'm so glad I did this for myself. It looks great!"
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