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Low self-esteem
BillieTheBot
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We all have our off days, but how do you cope with chronic low self-esteem?
Our latest Headstate article could give you some good ideas:
http://ned.thesite.org.uk/health/headstate/building_selfesteem.html
[This message has been edited by Karla (edited 19-10-2000).]
Our latest Headstate article could give you some good ideas:
http://ned.thesite.org.uk/health/headstate/building_selfesteem.html
[This message has been edited by Karla (edited 19-10-2000).]
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I also exercise everyday and that puts me in a great frame of mind. When I have a day where I don't exercise I feel like crap.
I also don't use stimulants like caffeine and try not to eat too much sugary food. I eat lots of fresh veg. I have also heard that fresh fish is great for your brain.
I feel that a healthy lifestyle tends to help you to prevent depressive thoughts. Also, having a good old moan about things and getting it off your chest can help as long as you don't overdo it <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
Best thing to do when ur feelin down is go out n get fucked have a laugh n realise how pointless ur depression is...
Ppl may disagree but I've always found it worked
This post is about self esteem, rather than depression. Anybody who wants to know more about it, please read our new article...
When you are the opposite of depressed (happy) you are not really likely to suffer a low self esteem are you?
Anyway, I practice meditation so that I don't become depressed or have a low self esteem.
I feel great inside most of the time (usually PMT takes over for a couple of days in the month though!) <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
Maybe problems like low self esteem are caused almost entirely by childhood bullying. You just have to realise that you are who you are. Trying to look like some super model won't make you a happier person.
Mentally I think its just a case of self exceptance, which is something thatcan take years.
The truth is, through me being in hospital, I learnt how much my friends and family really cared for me, which helped me a lot and realised how blessed I am.
My confidence is improving now, if you act confident people see you that way and you'll make more friends. Making friends helps confidence, so I suppose it's the opposite of a vicious circle. Well, that's what I learnt.
Well said liberty, with the aid of friends, family and healthcare professionals life should not have to be the living hell you and others have had to endure.
I guess it's kind of ironic that days before my release from hospital I'm allowed limited access to the net and thesite (hooray). Self esteem is something that does need to be high to avoid illnesses like depression, self harm or suicidal tendencies.
self confidence is important, as one of my therapists said in a group recently one of the biggest cause of a low self esteem is negative talk, saying things like " I'm not good enough to do that" and as he rightly said it has a price to pay for such talk (not the £500 a night hospital fees I retorted quickly) but entering the vicious circle that lady liberty was talking about earlier.
If there's one thing I'd reccomend is that if you suffer a low self esteem consult your gp, he won't commit you but will atleast put you in contact with support networks that you can help and even teach you techniques that you'll benefit from all you life. And if one person who deserves that, YOU DO !!!.
Catch you all later
greetings from the nut house
Luka
The only way to get round being intelligent, which always comes out as being a know it all n arrogant is to act dumb, not totally dumb but really dumb what u say n do down, do some real stupid things that rnt too obvious