I am not sure this is the right place for this but does anyone have ideas / experience of improving self-esteem without being dependent on extrinsic factors such as other people's opinions of you, doing well at work etc?
I know I spout a lot of hot air on here, but I am coming to realise that I am 35 this year and my only sources of self-esteem are external, ie how I feel others perceive me, how successful my efforts at various ventures have been etc etc. As a result my self-image goes up and down like a rocket. This doesn't feel right. I have suffered badly in the past with depression and would like to avoid it again at all costs. How can I develop a more healthy and stable ego? Or is it far far too late to do anything about it?
Fuck me this is serious, I may regret posting this.
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FrannyandZooey · 05/09/2006 22:17
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