Has mental illness made you a stupid person with no self worth?

[Final_frontier]

My OCD, anxiety and depression has made me like this because I have no confidence in my own judjement. I doubt everything and make stupid decisions which I later regret. This has been a never ending cycle. What about you.?

 

[greebo6]

Yes ,my messed up mental health has done this to me too.
You are not alone.
Sorry its happened to you.

 

[NodusTollens]

Yup. It's partially why I avoid socializing with new people. It's hard enough with people I know, & my anxiety about it goes through the roof with new people.

Sorry to hear you feel this way too.

 

[newave3]

I have never been diagnosed with OCD. I have had anxiety and depression for many years. They rob me of my ability to focus and think logically.
I must use all my will power to block out depressing thoughts just to be able to do activities of daily living,i.e. going to stores, cooking,cleaning,paying bills etc.
I have no idea how people with major depressive disorder can study, work or maintain friendships. It seems impossible to me.

 

[JustHeckinKillMe]

Same

 

[death137]

Yes

 

[BandAddict]

Yes, I feel stupid all the time. I always think I seem slow, even though I'm told otherwise. I have trouble making the smallest, most unimportant decisions ever. Hell, I have trouble choosing between 2 identical spoons. I always feel like something bad will happen if I pick the wrong one. Now scale that up to actual life decisions, I don't stand a fucking chance. It's easier to just stay in bed...

Sorry you're struggling, you're not alone in it at least.

 

[kite]

I am the exact same way. My brain is completely fried, and I am not even capable of thinking logically sometimes. It makes it very hard to function in society and also having few brain cells to begin with doesn't help either.

 

[Q-Dust]

Yes, I feel stupid all the time. I always think I seem slow, even though I'm told otherwise. I have trouble making the smallest, most unimportant decisions ever. Hell, I have trouble choosing between 2 identical spoons. I always feel like something bad will happen if I pick the wrong one. Now scale that up to actual life decisions, I don't stand a fucking chance. It's easier to just stay in bed...

Sorry you're struggling, you're not alone in it at least.

Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way

 

[Hopeindeath!]

Yes

 

[BluesRunTheGame]

Yeah, I've got that particular trio myself and I mostly try to exist in a place where I have to commit to as little as possible. In the end of course, when it comes to my life, nothing much happens, and so I lead a pretty empty existence. Oh except when I drink; then I really make stupid decisions which I later regret.

 

[Going Home]

People want me to feel that way.

Nurse to another nurse "She's used to being told what to do."

I'm not sure where she got her info. I know when I need a shower, eat when I'm hungry and I don't have to talk about everything in my head out loud.

 

[WornOutLife]

I make lots of stupid decisions and I'm depressed 95% of the time but...for some reason, I feel "more intelligent and intelectual" than normal people.
I mean, just look at the universe and LIFE! Everything is so weird! You gotta be dumb not to wonder what the hell is going on!

 

[Captive of Mind]

Wow, for some reason I'm surprised to see that so many people have this too. What you described is exactly what happens with me and it causes me to be constantly plagued with memories of all of the stupid things I've done and said in the past. I don't interact with anyone irl or do anything at all anymore, so I'm protected in that particular way. Although the same thing happens to me on the forum and with normal, everyday thoughts, it is less impactful than having it happen out in the world.

 

[*Hope*]

Yep, starting to become close minded and bitter. Sad, as those are the traits I hated the most.

 

[grungeCat]

I have been always stupid so I don't think it's only caused by mental ilness

 

[262653]

My brain is completely fried, and I am not even capable of thinking logically sometimes. It makes it very hard to function in society and also having few brain cells to begin with doesn't help either.

My brain is on vacation today, and I blame the damnable dextrose in the peanut butter. Stepped on the same rakes again. Real brain fog. Yesterday I was good. I can remember the difference. The feeling in the head, it's tangible. Some would say lazy and undisciplined, or crazy, whatever. I'm saying, don't underestimate the environment effects. Nutrition (including oxygen), allergens, toxins.

 

[inthemoonblue]

Ugh yes. I feel unbelievably slow and idiotic all of the time, and I'm paranoid that I'm doing something wrong 99% of the time. Not to mention my memory is completely shot. It all makes me feel like I'm incapable of handling any level of responsibility whatsoever, and I have a lot of it in my new job... Such a living hell.

 

[Spiral]

Yup, I am stupid too, my brain is too busy bullying its self to let me use it for anything remotely useful and I am only deteriorating.

 

[BeansOfRequirement]

Less intelligent, more wise. Intelligence without wisdom is what is leading us into endarkenment.

 

[Trisolaris]

Yes, it has.

 

[Mentalmick]

Hard to tell, I was born like this. I am getting more stupid as the months go on. I was sitting on top of the tv watching the couch the other day. Now that's fukkin stupid.

 

[Sensei]

I've certainly become a more stupid person in terms of social competence. My self-worth is at a very low level too.

 

[lofticries]

I feel its definitely stunted my growth/potential. A life without fear means a life of exploring after all.

As for self-worth I honestly can't remember a time I didn't have low self-esteem. Me gaining confidence would basically be me becoming another person.

 

[WornOutLife]

Kinda.
Depression has turned me into a fatso with low self-esteem.
I really wanna change but I only have energy for working for some hours and then just laze around lol.

 

[EraseRewind]

In a word yes.

I can't get motivated, I feel like an idiot, I can't remember anything for more than 5 minutes and it takes me hours to convince myself that I should do anything because it'll fail anyway.

 

[saltshaker]

No, but it probably made me a fraction of what i could be.

 

[aneurysm]

It has turned me into a manipulative lady with toxic self-worth.

 

[BrokenArrow]

Mental health problems have singlehandedly ruined my life. I am about 10% of my potential. It's ruined a huge amount of friendships and relationships. I am unable to be the person I want to be or lead the life I want.

Sometimes I sit back and quietly acknowledge the sheer and uncontrollable power that mental health problems have over people and the destruction they can bring to peoples' lives. It's a cruel joke that our very own brains do this to us.

 

[Lmd]

I was already stupid before being depressed. My depression only gave me guts and made me fearless.