I feel really sad, ugly and inferior today (not sure if this is right board..)

[MrsSeanBean]

I just feel really lonely; as if my family is odd and abnormal; and I am repulsive.

I have no confidence and want to cry, I don't feel good enough to be doing what I am doing.

I am normally reasonably happy and confident.

No-one in RL knows I feel like this.

Does anyone else feel like this sometimes?

Sorry if this is not the right place.

MSB know exactly what you are describing, I was bullied badly at school and whenever I get in a study/work situation around lots of people I always feel inferior and find it hard to even talk to other people as I don't trust them even now. Do not have any close friends now since last one described me as a 'side-kick' when we fell out over her bf's racist comments. I work in education and when I did my training I was targeted by a group of boys who tried to bully me (name calling etc...) and it brought back everything, had a complete crisis of confidence and nearly dropped out of course. So glad I didn't as now I am really enjoying my work. Like Earthymama I would second some sort of breathing exercise/mantra type phrase/visualisation that you do/say to yourself/think of when you start to feel like you are not good enough it may not change the feelings you are having but it stops more negative thoughts coming in, feeding on each other and overwhelming you entirely. Failing that you could imagine everyone in the group is naked and sit there sniggering at them .

Thanks for that Zhen, and thanks to everyone else too. I feel a bit better already. Really appreciate your support.
I'm off to bed now, will let you know how I get on.

You should check out Louise Hay, she's amazing, write down some of her affirmations and stick them up around the house (bathroom mirror, fridge door etc.)!

Don't let those bastards get you down!! (whether out there, in there, or from the past).