How do you manage low self esteem and overthinking? I am constantly thinking i am not smart or good enough and dont have anything to value add to this world. There is no point in my existence because of this.
I keep thinking im not going anywhere in my job or career and i always mess things up. And i keep thinking of the worst when most of the time, its just all in my head.
On paper i look like im doing ok. But inside i dont feel like i am. I constantly believe im a fraud and people probably already see through me.
I dont feel normal at all. Because im like this, i tend to withdraw from people and ive done it since school over 10 years ago. My mind is mentally exhausted from myself. i want to run away from life and just get away.
The fear of being a fraud, of not being good enough, is so common that it has a name - imposter syndrome. But the funny thing is, people who struggle with it are usually the ones who are actually competent and capable. If you were truly not good enough, you wouldn’t be so worried about it. The fact that you care, that you reflect deeply, means you are already engaging with the world in a meaningful way.
Maybe the escape you’re looking for isn’t about running away? Maybe it’s about stepping back into life in a different way?
Hello! I am not sure if this helps but I like to use this app called FreeCBT. It is completely free and it helps to reframe my negative thoughts to positive ones.
This app may help you but do note that it won’t be effective if you reframe your negative thoughts with the app, but still think about it afterwards, especially rather negatively.
You should distract yourself and stop thinking about it immediately after writing it down in the app. It will take time to get used to it, but you will eventually attain discipline to reframing your thoughts.
i want to run away from life and just get away.
