[MattPalmer1086]

I got off to a pretty rocky start in my life, and have periodically suffered from depression and anxiety. I am now doing pretty well I think.

First of all, recognise that you cannot achieve great things or have good relationships if you are suffering and beating yourself up all the time. That is just a vicious cycle that feeds itself. I don't know if therapy, or medication or exercise or something else is what you need, but work on yourself. Give yourself love first.

Secondly, I have found that when I am really engaged by something, learning comes quite easily. This is not to say that there is no effort; I have had to put a lot of effort in. It's just that I enjoy it, so it's not so hard to make myself do it. After some time, I suddenly realise I'm quite good at something!

But the most important thing in my opinion is to learn to be kind to yourself.