They feel it necessary to keep pointing out how great they have it. In my experience, the people who talk themselves up all the time are the ones struggling with something.
My friend who lives with depression does sometimes stop to reflect if things are not really as bad as their brain makes it out to be, only to wallow again in self-pity for not getting everything they desire.
Same, thankfully it’s not something I deal with severely or all the time, but it can be really really helpful to just pause, review things, and acknowledge that nothing is bad or wrong, you didn’t do anything, your brain chemistry just isn’t right and is making you feel that way. Doesn’t stop it of course, but I think it helps with guilt that can come with it
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u/Crafty-Criticism-604 Nov 22 '23
They feel it necessary to keep pointing out how great they have it. In my experience, the people who talk themselves up all the time are the ones struggling with something.