I've always been told to give myself credit for "small victories" but it just doesn't make sense to me. I went for a walk despite an overwhelming depressive episode that just started. Many of you would call that a "victory", but I just don't see it. Anyone can go for a walk.

And I know that's the problem. I compare myself to others despite knowing full well that many of them don't have to go through and deal with the same things I do. I just can't help it. I've been my own harshest critic for my entire life, and I don't know how to change it. I don't know how to start recognizing things as accomplishments.

I know I can't be alone in this experience. To anyone who felt this way and got better at recoginzing "victories" and accomplishments, HOW did you do it? I want to be able to so badly, but I just can't.