Is it normal to hate yourself yet think you're better than everyone?

It's not that I think i'm like above everyone, it's that I just think i'm like the best at everything or at least something compared to someone else. But yet I hate myself as well?

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  • ProseAthlete

    It's called the "piece of shit at the center of the universe" philosophy, and it's not uncommon. It's something a lot of people go through at some point, but with time, experience and perspective, it's something you can overcome. It's often associated with clinical depression, though, and that's something you might NOT be able to overcome on your own. Have you sought counseling at some point? It can help, especially if you're coping with depression.

    Try to focus on something outside yourself for a bit -- a job, a hobby, an artistic endeavor, a project, school, volunteer work, doesn't really matter what it is -- and you'll find the self-hate eases off while you're immersed in something else. It's impossible to hate yourself when you're three hours into your art and not even caring that you have paint in your hair.

    The more you step outside yourself, the better your sense of perspective becomes, and you get a clearer picture of who you really are: someone who's good at some things, not so good at other things yet still worthy of love from yourself and others.

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  • ixxings

    While I don't think it's "normal," per se, you're definitely not alone. I can relate; I hate myself and fear I'm never doing the right thing but at the same time I feel superior to almost everyone I know, for xyz reason, even if the reason is "I just am." Counselling does help, though.

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  • frakenchoots

    yes. you realize that you suck, but you can be the biggest piece of shit & still be better than most people. you have to love Narcissism.

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  • Airstreamlover

    Yes. I feel this way. But i truly suck, and i truly am a queen. Ego, its what keeps us all separate.

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  • dirtybirdy

    Not quite. I'm a loser but I'm the awesomest loser.

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