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Self Esteem Self Help

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GeneHuntsCowboyBoots · 09/07/2023 09:49

Hi,

I have pitiful self esteem. I always have done really but a lot lately is tied in with being chronically ill and not being able to work/feeling like a burden. My illnesses mean my life has been curtailed too - in the sense that I can’t do as much in the way of fun activities - even going for a meal with my husband can set off symptoms due to sensory overload. I’m also peri so my grey hair and large body (which I can’t do anything about due to previous ED history) is making me down and feeling self conscious. I’m normally very body positive but I think the culmination of all the other stuff and the peri hormones is having a compound effect.

Anyway, I’ve had private therapy as recently as last year and I feel it works for a while but then the old feelings creep in. My question (eventually) is - are there any books, apps or websites etc that I could use to boost myself that do work?

Thank you.

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Eyesopenwideawake · 09/07/2023 11:59

This book is full of no nonsense advice;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Responsibility-Rebellion-Unconventional-Approach-Empowerment

Ultimately though you need to tackle the reasons for your low self esteem through therapy.

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