Low self esteem

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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. :disappointed: i want to run away from life and just get away.

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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?