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Why can't I do anything right?

Profile: Add1ctW1thAP3n
Add1ctW1thAP3n on Feb 16, 2016
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You don't do everything wrong; it may feel as if, but really, you don't. This feeling commonly happens when you have depression or do something important wrong. Mistakes happen.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 18, 2016
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Because without the wrong things the rights things won't have as big an impact. We need the bad to make the good even better :)
Profile: Zinnia
Zinnia on Apr 19, 2015
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Who said you can't do anything right? As long as you're trying, and giving it your 100% effort, then you're fine.
Profile: fairybunny
fairybunny on Apr 16, 2015
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When you look at a rainbow, you don't just focus on one of the colors. The red part may be red and nothing else, but there's orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. When you put all of those things together, it's beautiful, isn't it?
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 19, 2016
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Thinking this way is as self-destructive as any thought can get, and yet it is so hard for those of us with anxiety or depression to get rid of this idea that we are destined for failure. The best tool I have used to defeat this thought is with the word "yet". "I am not good at...." is framed so much better with "yet" "I am not good at....YET" Life is beautiful, and you can ALWAYS change it for the better. It starts with our thoughts, and we at 7Cups are here for you all along the way.
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Anonymous on Sep 6, 2016
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Because you have the attitude that drags you down. Instead of thinking "I can't do this", try thinking "Hm, okay, let's try and whatever happens, happens", and don't nag yourself down if you fail a few times, it only makes it worse. I hope this helped and that you are well! :)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 4, 2015
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But you can, my friend! Things in life take practice, patience, and belief in yourself. You certainly are doing things right in your life; you made it this far!
Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 on Jul 4, 2017
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too much self-criticism and too high expectations, also thinking that one cannot do anything right comes up particularly when the mind and body are exhausted. rest helps to see the things we did right in the past right. focusing on small tasks with a high chance to succeed help to boost our ego.
Profile: mad22
mad22 on May 22, 2015
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Just because your are think of it at these way. You do it all the things correctly but think about it as wrong way. Don't judge your self by others point of view. Be your self.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 15, 2017
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I've been in your shoes. when i was in this place i went to god for help and things immediately got better. focus on the good to override the bad
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 13, 2017
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It might seem like you can't do anything right sometimes, but try to notice things that you did do right. Maybe at the end of each day you can write down three or four things you did right that day, even if they are small things. It can help you to see yourself in a more positive light.
Profile: shishir77
shishir77 on Dec 21, 2015
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Because there's some fear trying to stop me from putting my effort to its fullest. Once i overcome that, i can do things right
Profile: Ashiya
Ashiya on Feb 7, 2017
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It's not that you're doing everything wrong, you might just be overlooking things or seeing situations worse than they may be. It isn't easy to overcome this thought but taking time alone to think about things can help.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 23, 2016
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Nothing is right. You just have to learn to be wrong sometimes to then become better. Nobody is perfect.
Profile: amandaroxanne
amandaroxanne on Oct 27, 2015
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That is an impulse thought. Breathe. Think of a goal plan. That's what I do. Set out what you can do. what you may can do and what you want to do. The negative can be left behind but I promise it feels good checking one of those off every day or so
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 4, 2016
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Concentrate on doing something that you are good at. At the same time, try to do new things. Learning is a life-long process, it doesn't happen overnight. Just hang in there!!
Profile: tjb28
tjb28 on Oct 27, 2015
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you need to think what is making you feel like this,talk to someone .Where did these feelings stem from?
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 27, 2015
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Because maybe you underestimate yourself being you, saying u always do something bad or u will be fail which u not yet do the activity yet
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Anonymous on Apr 22, 2018
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Just try ur best...in the end its all that matters
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 18, 2016
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You need to focus your mind on something other than negative thoughts like that. Re-orient yourself to think optimistically and you will find that you do many things right!
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