"No matter what I do, nothing seems to amount to anything."
"There's something wrong with me."
"I can't do anything right."
"I have tried to change for so long and have nothing to show for it."
"What's the point?"
"I'm not enough."
If these statements resonate with you, you are not alone. If we went out into the public and asked 100 people if they had ever felt this way, the majority of responses would indicate they have had these thoughts. According to a Gallup poll that was conducted in 2025, nearly 20% of all Americans have suffered from depression. This does not include the number of people that have had acute bouts of feeling hopeless and worthless. Experiencing hopelessness and worthlessness can be such an emotionally draining experience. Hope is the anchor of our souls, and without it, life can feel like aimless wandering Like a ship's sails ripping down the middle preventing the wind from pushing the ship, feeling hopeless and worthless "takes the wind out of our sails."
Despite how miserable these feelings are, there is hope. As part of our mission, we are committed to helping you put the wind back in your sails. Through thoughtful listening, identifying the core issues, and developing a manageable plan to gain emotional, cognitive, and spiritual traction, we believe your pain can be turned to joy, despair to contentment, and emotional imprisonment into everlasting freedom.
Below is a list detailing other symptoms that may coincide with hopelessness and worthlessness.
- Depressed mood
- Loss of enjoyment in activities
- Weight change
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feelings of intense guilt
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
- Fatigue
- Moving or speaking faster/slower than normal
- Suicidal thoughts