I’m not good at anything

I can’t do anything well. I’m a total failure. It sucks.

I used to play the piano but regardless of what others say I no longer believe I was any good.

I used to sing but I sound terrible and have no idea how I made it past auditions

I suck at work - when I worked I made mistakes.

I am not good with technology.

I’m not a good cook.

I love my kids but I’m no longer believe I did or do a good job at parenting.

I’m literally good at absolutely nothing

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You should watch Blue eye samurai on Netflix it deals with this type of angst in the character with no hands.

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It seems to me that you are good at a lot of stuff, good beeing above average.

Specialization sucks btw

:sweat_smile:

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I feel like that too. If I wanted to get a job I would need some kind of training first.

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Do you think it’s healthy to talk about yourself this way? Do you feel like it’s the only way you can talk about yourself? What has led you to feel the need to express to us how dreadfully you feel about yourself? Would you believe us if we told you that many of these things aren’t true? It sounds like you hold very resolute beliefs.

I cannot believe you would condemn your own parenting. You love your children. That is sometimes enough (more than many get)…
I don’t know maybe the answer is to think about what you do with your heart. Because if you love people that is an amazing thing. And nobody can take that away from you.

I think you are good at helping people on the forum btw.

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If you sounded terrible you wouldn’t have passed the auditions. This seems like an objective verification that you are a good singer.

Sometimes I get in a mood where I think me and everything I do is terrible. It’s just how we see things when we’re in that mood.

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I doubt that’s true.

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Just need someone to talk to. Sorry.

In regards to my parenting all my kids have severe social anxiety. I feel like I didn’t help them feel like confident adults.

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You don’t have to say sorry
But when you put a wall up of self hate
It’s difficult to respond
So I don’t see how that is reaching out for a conversation

I’m only trying to help maybe I shouldn’t have used the word dreadful

I don’t necessarily know what I’m doing. I’m trying to help you feel better by maybe allowing you to see what you’re doing from a new perspective

Probably failing miserably at it.

I’m not a therapist or anything

I will say that if you don’t feel like you can be great at anything then you can always appreciate and love those who are great. You can find ways of supporting them simply by following them and loving their work.

Maybe find a local politician you believe in and help him or her campaign

Or follow the career of a film actor, religiously
Get to know what makes their work unique

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I’m sorry you feel this way @LilyoftheValley … Im sure you play the piano well and it takes a lot to get through them auditions. You got through them right ? It sounds like you’re having a rough day :disappointed:

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Also how much truth or hyperbole is in this statement?

I think we are our harshest critics.

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don’t be as hard on yourself as you are? you are still pretty and kind to your husband no matter what he does. you are spiritual…you have plenty of worth.

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You are good at taking care of your husband thats one thing

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Just being able to play the piano is impressive.

You should perhaps try Louise hay love yourself meditation on YouTube.

It’s important to be understanding and compassionate towards oneself and take care of oneself lovingly as best one can.

I saw ond person had a business cutting toe nails of older people.thats all they did and they charged a fortune and that seems like a simple job yet it’s important and helps people.

I don’t work either.

You know what.
Maybe your smile made someone’s day .
Maybe you should value all the little things about yourself.

You cook and seem to do so well exercising etc
Be proud of that.

Love yourself @LilyoftheValley and be empathetic towards yourself .

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This book helped me when I was really down on myself. Some good stuff in it

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=self-compassion+by+kristin+neff&adgrpid=59868665161&hvadid=580830157837&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9016342&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11516934425966189763&hvtargid=kwd-315650687882&hydadcr=15121_13523046&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_2skr4ihrra_e

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Ah, I get where you’re coming from.

Sometimes I think about how I’m not really good at anything.

I will admit I’m mediocre. Nothing special though, at anything.

I don’t even have hobbies anymore :sleeping:

Anyways, I’m sorry you feel this way about yourself… :confused:

I think you’re good at being kind to all of us here on the forum.

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Ahem!

What about taking care of baby Human, being a great support to your husband, and putting together amazing thrifted outfits?

How about them apples, ma’am?

:wink:

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Hah!

I’d still say I’m just “okay” at those things :sweat_smile:

@Montezuma

Which isn’t bad.

I could be better- could be worse lol

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