I want to like myself, but I can't.

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It's very hard for me to think positive about myself. No matter what accomplishments that I achieve, I always feel that It's not good enough. I feel that it could have been done better or that I've made a mistake somewhere. I have no confidence in my abilities. Half of the time, I don't even know what those abilities are. This is causing me to really hate myself and I don't like that.

change the voice inside your head - speak to yourself as if you are an MMA monster - if you were speaking with Fedor - you would use a respectful tone because he can damage you badly. The same is true of speaking to yourself.

Adopt a nicer tone inside your head in your self-talk.

Try doing what answeraspergers said. Try CBT. Read a self-help book. It might help.

However, it might not.

An approach that's working (atm) for me, as someone who hates themselves utterly and completely, is to come to terms with the fact that I hate myself and just move on. I suck a lot, in so many ways. I hate so many things about myself... but oh well. Instead, I focus on other things, other people. It's kind of refreshing. :B

a book that helped me is "the self-esteem companion" by mckay and fanning et al. i use another book in my work. it's "the self-esteem workbook" by schiraldi.

I told myself I was awesome one too many times and started believing it. Try it more, it works.

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DESIDERATA
Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world in full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is: many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to try it. The problem, however, is that I can only do it when I'm alone and relaxed. If I try to bring myself up while in an actual situation, I'll fail and shut down. How do I deal with that?

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whatever actual situation you find yourself in, if you are around the wrong people [not good people] it is a lot harder until you realize that these other people may just be full of themselves, engaging in puffery for reasons of social politics, maneuvering for position and social rank. those people are no good and should be avoided whenever possible, and when you find yourself forced to be around them, do not be OF them, be apart from them with purpose.