I've been in therapy for around 6 months now and it seems to have helped with my panic disorder, and a little with my depression and self injury, but my self esteem is still at an extreme low.
My therapist always says stuff like "You have to find ways to counter negative thoughts towards yourself. For example, your not a screw-up...you just do things your own way."
My problem is that I never believe her. It sounds so phony, and its not working. How do I change my state of mind so that I can begin to help my self esteem?