Sonia, I often feel like I am a failure, and although I am usually confident about myself and have pride in what I do, sometimes I feel that deep down everyone, finds me annoying and troublesome. How should I combat thoughts such as these?
I can assure you that you are not a failure at all! While everyone has these thoughts and they are quite normal, I will do my best to help you combat them! Try writing a list of your good qualities. Everyone has good qualities, so don’t be afraid that you’re sounding conceited or too confident! When you highlight your good qualities, fears such as feeling that you seem annoying or troublesome are often countered.
If you’re having trouble with that, try asking a friend or family member to tell you some of your good qualities. Ask someone who will take it seriously though, not someone who will jokingly say “you have none” or anything like that! Even try asking someone to remind you of all your good qualities when you’re not feeling very confident.
I’m positive that you are a bright and wonderful person, and I’m sure many people love and respect what you do! I hope I've helped and that any of these negative thoughts can be diminished. Remember to have self-confidence! Try your hardest and you’ll be the best person you can possibly be.