“You are a valuable human being”. Expressing self-contempt does not help anybody, or change or improve anything. You may have made mistakes, or solved personal problems badly. You are not alone. You deserve support and understanding, and help from professionals in the community who are ready and willing to help you in your journey of self-improvement. Life can be a journey of learning from our mistakes, and developing better qualities as human beings. With awareness, a commitment, and some guidance we can make the future better than the past. Accepting personal responsibility is part of that process of growth and self-improvement. That means not hiding from the consequences of our actions. Taking positive action by contacting a helper is an important first step towards a better long-term future.