Self Esteem - non exisitant

[nellypew]

After suffering from very lo self esteem pretty much all my life I decided to do something about it at the grand old age of 43! It's scary! Went for hypnoherapy, but it didn't help much - think it was cos I wasn't comfortable with the therapist. Now on citalopram (makes me feel happier but not improving self esteem one bit!) and referred to psychologist for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy after 3 sessions, don't really feel much better. It frightens me to think that I'll always have this lo opinion of myself and my worth to others. Anyone feel the same? Anyone 'cured' ?

I don't have anything constructive to say, but wanted to give you a big cyber {{{{hug}}}} and reassure you that somebody will probably come along with words of wisdom, although you may have to wait till tomorrow, as you've posted at a bit of an awkward time - they're mostly all in bed.

I haven't done it myself, but my reflexologist (that sounds sooo cool ) says she went for CBT and it was the best thing she ever did.

She sounds like she was quite a mess before and she is now much more together It takes time, but it sounds worth it.

Thanks, squonk, for the hug and for taking the time to reply. Funny thing is that friends and work colleagues see me as very self assured, calm and always in control - God, if only the knew! Finally admitted to DH that he'd married a complete emotional wreck, and altho' shocked, he has been really supportive. Suppose I should head off to bed now, like other Netmums. G'night!

g'night