Hi... I've never been on one of these forums before and I don't know quite what to expect, but at the state that I'm in right now, I figure that I had to do something, other than physically hurting myself. Here's the deal with me: I'm a teenager, and of course, I'm here because I suffer from depression. I've been in a mental hospital before and have hit rock bottom at times, but I'm really commited to getting better. My life is a lot better than many peoples' (I've been in some emotionally damaging situations, but not many), but my problem is internal. I have friends and family who love me, but somehow that isn't enough. I've convinced myself that I'm this horrible, disgusting person who doesn't deserve to be happy. I feel fat and ugly and as if I'm a burden on many people. I'm seeing a therapist and trying to work it out, but for some reason, I can't shake the inner hatred that I feel towards myself. Does anyone have any coping skills or advice for me? I would really appreciate it.
Thank you so much for your time....