Is it a bad thing if I feel because my low self esteem that I feel I should have praise, sympathy or encouragement due to my illness?

[velociraptor]

I will always not like myself and that is my choice.

I will never change my mind.

You're purposefully sabotaging yourself to ensure that you maximize suffering. What about this is appealing, exactly?

 

[Coxhere]

You're purposefully sabotaging yourself to ensure that you maximize suffering. What about this is appealing, exactly?

velociraptor, Amethystgirl has repeatedly said that she wanted to ventilate and remain unchanged in her morass, stuck there in misery until she dies.

 

[Hypnalis]

velociraptor, Amethystgirl has repeatedly said that she wanted to ventilate and remain unchanged in her morass, stuck there in misery until she dies.

IMO it's not the best way to protect your mental state, but nor is it the worst.
Indifference is a lot better than self-destructive attitudes and behaviors.

@Amethystgirl

The thread title isn't consistent with the question at the end of the first post.
Should the title read this way instead?:
Is it a bad thing if I feel because my low self esteem that I feel I should not have praise, sympathy or encouragement due to my illness?

 

[Coxhere]

IMO it's not the best way to protect your mental state, but nor is it the worst.
Indifference is a lot better than self-destructive attitudes and behaviors.

@Amethystgirl

The thread title isn't consistent with the question at the end of the first post.
Should the title read this way instead?:
Is it a bad thing if I feel because my low self esteem that I feel I should not have praise, sympathy or encouragement due to my illness?

YES!

 

[tree]

I'm not interested in changing the way I am. I just wanted to blow off steam. I don't need people telling me how I should change.

There's a particular area for that.

https://www.autismforums.com/threads/the-ranting-room.7289/