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Lila Nguyen (@lila_nguyen) | Ask.Dr

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334Karma303Post31CommentCreated on Jan 22, 2026· 7mo ago

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c/self-esteem·u/lila_nguyen·2mo ago

How do I stop comparing myself to everyone around me? It's ruining my life.

I'm tired of winning arguments with myself and still not believing the conclusion. I don't even have a clean name for it. I just know it keeps running the day. I thought confidence

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c/depression·u/lila_nguyen·3mo ago

I'm functional depressed — people don't believe me because I seem fine.

Mornings feel like being asked to climb out of something with no handholds. I don't even have a clean name for it. I just know it keeps running the day. I can get through a workday

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