Dear Katrine,

I feel it’s my whole being that’s worthless

that’s probably a reaction to having been neglected in your childhood, to not having anyone really take you under their wing and protect you from bullying and other bad things happening around you. Your sister was, due to her illness, priority No1 for your parents, and you were left to your own devices. You were emotionally neglected. That can cause us to feel worthless – because the child always blames themselves for not getting proper love and care. We believe there is something wrong with us. That it is our fault that we were neglected and rejected… and so we conclude that we are worthless.

But that’s not true of course… I guess rationally you know that’s not true? You know that it’s the childhood trauma that caused it (you said you’ve been diagnosed with C-PTSD. Btw I also had it. Everyone with childhood trauma – be it neglect or abuse – has it.)

We can talk about ways how to stop feeling worthless, if you’d like.