Hi, I recently went through a break up. The relationship only lasted two months. But the break up was devastating because the guy was really great and it opened my eyes to the way I feel about myself. I too suffer from depression. My depression is caused by things that have happened to me in the past.

I was consumed by self-hatred. The way I thought about myself was disgusting. I decided then and there that I needed to change. I”m not a medical professional, and I’m not affiliated with any of the books I am about to recommend. But I read a few books that really helped me stop my self-hatred. I still have self-doubt that creeps up on me from time to time, I don’t think that will ever go away. I wish it would, but I’m sure it will always be with me.

The shortest, least expensive book, that had the biggest impact was Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It. I bought it on Amazon for $0.99. I think it’s $2.99 now. It’s only 60+ pages, but it gives you tools to help with the way you feel about yourself. The second one was You can Heal Your Life, and I think it was under $10. The author’s name is Louise something.

I love my mother, but she thrives on unhappiness and despair. She is a recovered alcoholic, prescription drug addict, and she is bipolar. She had challenges growing up, and in Louise’s book she teaches you that we are all victims of victims. My mother did the best job she could raising me with the tools she had.

So, if you are ready to change, the change has to start inside you. Please read the reviews on the two books I recommend. Again, I’m not a medical professional or an author, just someone who knows what you are going through.

Leigh