Why People with Depression Suffer From Low Self-Esteem?

In this video made on his birthday, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch explores the question, "Why do so many people who are depressed suffer from low self-esteem?" After answering this question, Douglas shares some simple tools and techniques that a person with depression can use to raise his or her self-esteem.

[benjagaete]

As a kid i never imagined i would feel so sad as an adult.. i imagined myself differently...

[DaphneWinters]

Affirmations don't work if you don't believe we need to do something that gives us a sense of accomplishment, we need a few good close relationships, we need to feel loved and appreciated, We need hope that we have a future. But so many people are lonely, jobless, hopeless, and just feel judged and bullied by a society that doesn't understand or care about people that struggle.

[leighannmcgowan]

My low self-esteem came from being bullied in school ...and being in a mentally abusive relationship.not to sound cocky but people always tell me I'm pretty but inside I feel completely different...great video

[stellabandante]

You are such a beautifully kind man. Your videos are like little life rafts tossed out to those of us who aren't swimming very well. Thank you so much. You comfort me.

[Contessa]

I have chronic low self-esteem. Some days are better than others. ☹️

Depression alone can also worsen the self-esteem. Suddently this thing happens to you and you feel weird and estranged. The solution, as you say, is to connect to people with similar experiences. Making part of a group is essencial

[stephenmoon]

The $20 bill story was very powerful, no matter what it still had its value, I’ll try to remember that one as it’s a simple but effective example

[cytrixchannel]

My low self-esteem is came from Lack of support from parents, being bullied from schools, and also failures and mistakes

[adriansmall]

I’m suffer from low self esteem. I believe my father had low self esteem as well. As a child, I was ridiculed and belittled this behavior has continued to carry onto my adulthood.

[uzairrampage]

Wish I had the opportunity to have listened to you 14, 15 years ago.
I would have been a far better place. Keep up the good work!

[rosea]

At the age of 35, all of a sudden I discovered that %99 percentage of my painful memories and pains came from lack of self esteem.
Yeah
Everyyyything was rooted in my low self esteem...
I like the book "six pillars of the self esteem"
It hit me and threw me to the reality of my old old chronic problem, self esteem
I hate myself and as a result hate people deep inside

[patsyblas.psicologia]

This was beautifully explained. Thank you Dr. Douglas for brightening my mind about depression. I'm a psychology student who is practicing on weekends at an Addiction Clinic and now i'm having inspiration to treat a patient who has depression.💛

[mykilaughs]

The analogy with the twenty dollars was powerful! This strengthens the affirmations .We can believe in our value because we are assured in this simple way that a state of depression does not diminish ones value!

[wildberrys]

I hope your feeling well, depression is tough. Thanks for your info.

[hparamesh]

🙏🏾 a lot for the video. Happy Birthday 🎂 Doug. You made me realize that my self esteem is not dependent on my depressed feeling. Or what I’ve achieved

[zacharyhouser]

Your videos are purely inspiring and I thank you for giving me a little bit of your light.

[wss]

Happy birthday Douglas! Love your channel. It always puts me in a better mood.

[i-am-abraham]

Happy belated birthday Douglas! I'm so happy I found you and your amazing work!

[paulasynjohnson]

I was the dyslexic/dyspraxic kid in the class, I got bullied senseless from my fellow students and treated like a worthless idiot from the teaching staff. Despite being above average intelligence I was bottom of the class in everything. Everyday was like a living hell. I never thought this would effect me as an adult but then again, they don't call them "your formative years" for nothing.

[rjc]

That $20 bill analogy really drove the point home for me that I have self-worth and dignity, no matter how much others try to tear me down. What others think of me should not change my core value. I need to work on that and make it my life's mantra.