How do I get rid of negative thoughts about myself?

Question

I go around calling myself fat and ugly and I have started hating myself again!!!

Answer 1

I had that problem. Every bad thought that comes into your head think of a good thought. Say I am beautiful, I am special because I am a child of God. I can do all things through Christ who strengths me. What you can also do is try reading inspirational books.

Answer 2

First , you make the decision that you're not going to hate yourself anymore.

Then, whenever you find those old negative thoughts invading again , you just calmly say to yourself that you're not going to think that way anymore, and immediately think of something that you like about yourself, or any thought at all as long as it's positive.

It's good to have some things planned in advance, for example make a list of things that make you happy or that you are grateful for , or sayings that make you laugh, etc.

It might also help to sort of repeat some of those things to yourself whenever you're bored or not otherwise engaged.
You'll be surprised how much control we can have over our thoughts.

Answer 3

Thoughts, feelings, behaviors and actions are all interconnected. So if one is very strong it will affect all the others. Play with each of them to your advantage ie make positive changes by keeping busy on some 'thing' or someone else will occupy your mind away from 'over thinking' about yourself. Spend more time with people not by yourself. If you hang around with people who are extremely happy and positive and spend less time with anyone who has a miserable face/ outlook. This will have an immediate affect. Get plenty of sunlight, exercise and eat food you really love. Make contact with friendly family members who you connect with. Eliminate all the probable causes of the things that make you feel bad.

Answer 4

First, grab a sheet of notebook paper first thing in the morning and write this 12 times: "I'm beautiful the way I am, and I accept myself totally and completely". Continue doing this 12 times a day for 21 days. (Please!!) Yes, it's simple, but you will find your self image changing for the better anyhow.

Next, try looking into the "Sedona Method". It helps you let go of all the negative stuff. (And I do mean ALL of it.) I thought it was a bit spacey or cultish before I checked it out, but I actually tried it out and WOW!! I got mine through Larry Crane, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for the ultimate way to "Let Go".

"Let Go and Let God" is a very nice platitude, but just HOW do you do that, eh? The Sedona Method offers the "how".

Answer 5

Patricia S has the right answer... cognitive therapy. She should have expanded on it a little, though. Reading this book taught me how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones and ended my depression. This book will teach that and a lot more:
http://www.seekwellness.com/bookstore/books/book65.htm

Answer 6

Go to a doctor to seek the proper guides for your problems. As superficial as is the limited info you provide your problem is not. There are all sorts of support groups that deal with what you present. Get in them . . .now!

Answer 7

Well, stop hating ur self! And try to have fun with your friends like go to a amusment park or go to the mall. I hope this helps!

Answer 8

Can't get rid of them. You must replace them. Read this page about what you truly are. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED.

http://phifoundation.org/happiness.html

Answer 9

just distract your mine with something else like music when ever you feel that way or right down your thoughts never put yourself down I'm dealing with that every day I always felt the way you felt but its not true trust me its just self esteem problem.

Answer 10

I've done it for fifty years, really a doctor can help you, I didn't see a Dr. for it. go see one or a counselor. They can help you to see things differently