How can I go about learning not to hate myself?

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Find the things you like about yourself and focus on that. Then when you think to yourself I hate... There is something that you can counter with but I love...

*hugs* Also another thing you can do is take a few minutes a day and write down what you are thankful for in your life and about you. Start off with the easy stuff... I'm thankful because I can see, I can smell, I can make decisions in my life, etc. Relax and have fun with it. It might seem hard at first because you are used to looking for things that make you upset with yourself.

Also don't compare yourself with other people... this is a "normal" thing people do. However one usually only compares oneself against the other person's strength. I can't continuously run a full mile so it would be silly of me to compare myself to an Olympiad.

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Other 7 Answers to How can I go about learning not to hate myself?

DreamCatch3r	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM Your hate is a feeling, albeit strong and unpleasant. Feel and be with it. And then say "I love you". Many times. Feel it and keep saying "I love you". All the way through your day. That's how you let it be healed. Rated: +1Vote for this!
rara11193	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM ohh i cant answer cuz im facing the same problem Rated: +1Vote for this!
overman	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM Look in the mirror several times a day and say, "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!" Stuart Smalley style. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Smalley I'm only joking of course. Rated: +1Vote for this!
xswinggx	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM Dont hate yourself. you may not relize it but many people really do love you. and you most likly love them back. i know how you feel about hating yourself and all. i felt like that when i was 13 years old. now i am 16 and i am enjoying life. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Elvinion	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM You are the only thing and only one you really know and have. If you don't like yourself then who should you like, nothing around you is real, it's just your persepcion and if you look deep inside yourself this will be you, the real one. If there are things wrong in your appearance or scills fix them, or accept them because they are unique, fight for getting better if you want it so much and if you are not ready to fight then maybe you are right about hating yourself, because only if you are fighting and going forward you are truly someone. Good luck, fellow L. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Smokeseek	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM Start with a gratitude list. Write out the good things about you and your life. Focus on those things. Also get involved in charity work. Learn to be of service of others less fortunate than you. Soup kitchens are great place to start. This worked for me. Rated: +1Vote for this!
joylovefaith	Posted Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM wHY DO YOU HATE YOURSELF? EVERYONE AT ONE POINT OR ANOTHER HAS NOT LIKED SOMETHING ABOUT THEMSELVES, YOU HAVE TO WRITE OUT WHAT YOU HATE AND WHY, AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE FIND GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF FOCUS ON THOSE THINGS DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE YOU KNOW OR A COMPLETE STRANGER, THE MORE YOU GIVE THE MORE YOU RECIEVE. IT MAY TAKE TIME BUT YOU CAN DO IT, I HAVE A LISTENING EAR:) Rated: +1Vote for this!

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