Does anyone know what to do about the chronic feeling of emptiness, worthlessness.?

Answer 1

This emptiness is not empty.there is a reason behind it.It can be a defeat or a failure.Try to find out.Tell your self that you have your worth and can not be compared to somebody else.

Answer 2

The first thing is to see just how many people have responded so quickly and willingly to help you (most of them anyway). There are lots of kind and helpful people out there who may be able to give you guidance. I understand how you feel because I often feel that way myself. I find that exercise helps a great deal. Then you can also try volunteering - working in a charity shop, visiting an elderly person, doing something for the environment through local groups, helping with admin and office work for charities, working with animals. You could also try counselling and some people recommend drugs although I'm not too sure about that. Good luck.

Answer 3

You could tell a doctor about it and get whatever new antidepressant is on the market these days...I did that for a number of years and although my mood changed, my life didn't. If it gets to the point of feeling suicidal, medication is great for stopping that and allowing you to get a grip, but long term use caused more harm than good.

What I ended up doing was first deciding to do one thing every day that I'd been putting off or didn't want to deal with. One unpleasant thing a day was the limit at first, then when that became easy I added more. I also started going out and getting some exercise and sunshine every day. That helped a lot! I went to a vocational counsellor to help me find a new career path, and started school. I got unsupportive or "emotionally unhelpful" people out of my life - that took some doing, I can tell you...we had to move! And this month we're looking for a family pet - they can really cheer you up. Every day, I have to pull myself out of the doldrums and work at finding ways to brighten my own mood, and make the best of the day. As far as attitude goes, I try not to say "no" to things when with a little effort I could say "yes" (like if the kids want to go to the beach, I no longer say no just because I don't feel like going through the fuss of getting everything out there). I also started volunteering at the animal shelter.

It isn't as easy as taking pills, but I didn't want to be on medication forever and I didn't like the way they made me feel (nauseous, jumpy, irritable). It's difficult to do, but you can make little changes in your life, they will add up to a better mental state that just keeps getting better.

Answer 4

The fact that you feel empty and worthless puts you in a healthy spiritual condition as compared to the person that feels complete. Your soul is yearning for something more and that indicates a healthy spiritual state. On the practical side, are you associating with people that hold you with low regard? Finally, there may be serious moral guilt in your past. All adults have been guilty of moral wrongdoing. The truth will set you free. I found Jesus in the Gospels of the Bible to be the Truth.

Answer 5

I had those feelings and then I found out that those are some symptoms of depression. After I got some medicine, they pretty much went away. You could always try counseling. That might help you get to the root of your problem. I am not pushing therapy on you. I had a bad experience with therapy so I am an advocate of finding the right people along the way to help validate you. And you don't have to pay them!!

At any rate, good luck and I hope you find what works for you.

Answer 6

Yes. Get out there and find something that you really like to do and do it. Keep doing it until you can do it the best you can. When you perfect that, find something else you like to do. Keep yourself busy and always do your best and you will be able to feel proud of yourself and you life will be full.

Don't wait, get started now, the more you sit around doing nothing and feeling sorry for yourself, the more empty and worthless you will feel.

And count your blessings instead of your problems. You have your sight, your hearing, you have a life, you have the beauty of the world to see and smell and taste.

Be happy with what you have.

Answer 7

Make a difference in someones life or even in your own. Helping others can make you feel great and not so worthless. Once you help enough people or even one person several times you begin to see why we're needed. You might also see about getting into a church and volunteer there. It's a great way to feel a little appreciation for what you have.

Answer 8

I agree with mel and aerin. You can't be skipping meals and expect to feel good, just like when you were a baby and cried and carried on if you were hungry. You also have to have a higher power in your life. Say, "Father, come into my life and take away these feelings of emptiness and worthlessness." Be joyful in your smallest achievements. Set goals to do something around your home, be proud that you did it, and reward yourself with a small treat of something that is your favorite. You also have to get some exercise, fresh air and sunshine every day. So, get up, get out, take a small walk and be joyful in what you witness in the world. You have to force yourself out of this rut. God bless.

Answer 9

I would not recommend pills. There have been far too many scare stories of depression pills making people more depresed and suicidal. Instead I would recommend talking therapy. See you doctor and ask him to recommend a good cousellor or therapist. You need to work through the root cause of why you are feeling this way. It can stem from childhood and overcritical parents.

You have to learn to nurture and love yourself, it all begins with us, how we feel about ourselves. Start in small way by treating or rewarding yourself for something you've achived that day, however small.

As yourself what you enjoy, love dong? perhaps you have a hobby you;re good at which you could develop, even make a living from eventually. Doing what you love and being good at it will increase your self worth and esteem.

Do you have freinds you can trust and confide in? If not then dump them, if they are critical for example you do not need them around. Love and being loved is the greatest gift of all to self esteem and feeling of worth. Eventually you will find love, belive me there is someone special out there just waiting to meet you. There is so much in your life to look forward to. I wish you light and love.

Answer 10

How long have you been this way? It sound like you need to go get some antidepressants from a doctor. Don't hesitate because your health is at risk. Depression is the most common disorder in American and the longer you wait the worst it gets. I suffered from depression two years ago and I'm off antidepressant pills now. I feel better now after resolving the issues that were making me feel so depressed. medication and counseling does work, so my advise to you is take care of it before it's out of control. I waited like you, because I was in denial that I was unhappy.

Answer 11

If it is chronic, the only help is the professional kind. I recommend cognitive behavioral therapy. It can teach you ways to change your toughts and actions that will help you so much. My happiness is living proof that it works.

One in five people will deal with depression at some point in life, so the only shame is not getting help.

I recommend the mental health center at WebMD.com for more info

Feel free to contact me on message or email if you need someone to talk to.