I really agree with what machoman has to say. As a coach I have found also that one really small but highly powerful action is to make a note of all of your accomplishments you make in a day. You can even start with small things like simply getting up and getting dressed, brushing your teeth etc.. Believe me these things really build, you are changing your focus to the positive and the more you do it the more things you will think of. Really simple but really effective.
In addition you could try to say really nice things to yourself all day, every day once again regardless of whether an action is large or small. It sounds really contrived but as we tend to talk to ourselves far worse than anyone else the new positive internal chat will begin to take positive effect on your mental wellbeing.
You could begin with congratulating yourself with a big pat on the back by sharing your feelings courageously like you have.
I wish you all the best.
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