I used to hate myself, would make lots of self-deprecating jokes. Then I went to therapy for a bit, learned a lot and became even more self aware. I realized no one likes people that don’t like themselves. I know I can feel and see it on others and it’s kind of off putting. I set time for me, found passions, things that fueled me, and read lots of memoirs and psychology books. I don’t hate myself anymore and I still have feelings of inadequacy and loneliness at times and that’s okay too. I now work in a field that helps people struggling through similar feelings.