- Find someone to talk to. This may of course be part of the problem, but is there someone you can trust, be it a friend or family member? That, or get in touch with one of the many excellent support groups out there, that exist purely to help other people. Externalise what’s in your brain and speak the words if you can.
- Finding a greater sense of self-worth is something akin to finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for many of us, but try and take baby steps towards it. Step away from screens, go for walks, find little ways to be kind to yourself.
- Find a bit of brain space to challenge your feelings of shame. Are you really that person you may feel you are? If you open up about your feelings, will it really be that bad? Is the fear of something much worse than the actual?
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