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How Does Low-Self Esteem Tie To Depression

The way you feel about yourself will show off in your mood. It's very true when people say that people care about those who care about themselves. If you are quick to snap at others, it can be a reflection on how you feel about yourself.

Your lack of self-esteem could come from your upbringing, genetics, or any traumatic events you have been through. People in your social circle may not pay you enough compliments or you just feel like you have the worst luck towards your goals.

Remember that just because you have a low self-esteem now does not mean you will always have it. Having low feelings about yourself could be the result of your underlying depression. Once you treat depression, you will start to feel better about yourself.

Here is how low self-esteem ties with depression.

How Low Self-Esteem and Depression Are Linked

When you have low self-esteem, this may cause you to catastrophize every day events or interactions. For example, maybe you spoke to your boss and nervously stuttered while you were talking. This one moment can cause you to hate yourself when it was a human moment that could have happened to anyone.

You also could have a low self-esteem because you feel guilty about something. You may have regrets about a mistake you made in the past that you cannot shake off. If you keep thinking that you could have done things differently, this can lead you to ruminate on depressive thoughts.

Low Self-Esteem and Mental Health

Depression normally comes first before low self-esteem. Because you are sad about yourself and your life, you could lacking the confidence you need to push forward.

A number of life events can lead to a low self-esteem like not getting the job you wanted, a breakup, or even losing a game you are playing with friends. If you think you are not excelling in life, you might believe there must be something wrong with you.

If you feel worthless and believe nothing will change, this can fuel depression. Challenges are always going to happen to you in life even if you have a lucky streak. Not feeling you deserve to overcome them is the basis of depression.

Signs of Low Self-Esteem

If you want to know if you have a low self-esteem, ask yourself if you assign blame to yourself anytime something goes wrong. For example, do you blame yourself every time your sports team loses? Has there ever been a time when you think everyone else is at fault except for you?

Assigning blame or having a low opinion of yourself can happen when you catastrophize certain events. Always experiencing negative self-talk, avoiding to look at yourself in the mirror, or hiding yourself away point towards having a low self-esteem.

What to Do About It

Speaking to a therapist can help you figure out why you are so hard on yourself. Your therapist will also teach you how to see your worth and live a meaningful life.

There are plenty of life changes you can make to feel good about yourself like volunteering in your community. Knowing you made a difference in someone's life can show you that you are useful. You can also make yourself a list of positive self affirmations whenever you are feeling down on yourself. For example, tell yourself, "I am allow to make mistakes as long as I learn from them" or "I am worthy enough."

Once you learn how to love yourself, you should start to feel the depression lifting. It's okay not to feel your best and sometimes you just need extra support to get through this time. If you are ready to find out how we can help you, reach out to us to begin.

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