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building self esteem

Started this discussion. Last reply by Benedict Smith Jul 27, 2011. 14 Replies

I realize how much truble and how many issues I have cause of a tattered and perforated self-esteemdon't know if there's any point in listing it but its things like being crazy defensive and…Continue

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Essah replied to Dean Leysen's discussion Name the one thing you'd like to change most about yourself
"Higher self esteem and thus more self-confidence. "
Nov 17, 2011
Essah commented on Reese Leysen's video
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"Thanks for that video! as if you were talking directly to me. It's exactly the issue I have. Self Esteem. I really want to start talking to random people on the street everyday, but everytime I'm actually down town I can't make myself…"
Nov 13, 2011
Essah replied to Ryan H's discussion Maybe if your awkward
"what made you able to start believeing you were good enough and all that, seeing is i'm still struggeling with the exact same issues.  "
Aug 22, 2011
Benedict Smith replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"Exercising is meant to make you feel better, endorphins and the like. Alas, I think what the bulk of what the exercising was really came from "Stop being a fatass." So if you're not overweight then maybe not so much to…"
Jul 27, 2011
LimE replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"How can you get better self esteem by running and exerciseing? Isnt that only developing your body, getting in good shape and such? Because i usually never exercise or run... Should i then have low self esteem? :/"
Jul 27, 2011
Benedict Smith replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"Not true, I lost ~60 pounds (4.3 stone / 27.2 kg) and my self-esteem went WAY up. But now I have different problems, now I actually care how I look which brings new problems, luckily I have a new level of self-esteem -- especially when I get…"
Jul 27, 2011
Anthony D replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"Though, knowing the answer to that question doesn't change much, you can't solve low self esteem issues by losing wieght or getting a better job. that's just a way to temporarily patch it up. The best way to tackle…"
Jul 27, 2011
maikel de haar replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"btw it may takes some time to get it into ur system just go out and practice in public make a fool out of yourself it not as bad as you projected in ur head. A negative reaction is like an insect bite it hurts for few hours : )"
Jul 27, 2011
maikel de haar replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"1 advice dont give a shit about how people think of you, say what you think dont hold urself back. People have no other options then to accept you for who you are eventually"
Jul 27, 2011
The Shiznit replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"Not sure if this will help you, but I personally enjoy this guy's videos:   Oh! and you could also try this - an I-Power Search: Search I-Power Self-Development Forums for keyword 'Confidence' Just click the link above.  I…"
Jul 26, 2011
Benedict Smith replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"Seems like you care far too much about what others are thinking and that you need constant validation from people you interact with. Luckily for me, I found a way to overcome this by getting drunk and parties with my college year (most of them at…"
Jul 26, 2011
Anthony D replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"there's a couple of questions that you probably want to answer for yourself. 1. do you feel your low self festeem is internal or external? So do you feel you have a bad self image or do you not want others to have a bad image of…"
Jul 26, 2011
Essah replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"many years ago (reckon about 7) when I was a lot younger. Hard to remember exactly. I do Remember being able to act without constantly worrying and feeling uncertain about what I say and do."
Jul 26, 2011
Dan Wells replied to Essah's discussion building self esteem
"was there every a time you didn't have low self esteem?"
Jul 24, 2011
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building self esteem

I realize how much truble and how many issues I have cause of a tattered and perforated self-esteemdon't know if there's any point in listing it but its things like being crazy defensive and even aggressive (verbally), incapable of coping with rejections, crippled self confidence and almost constantly being highly self-conscious and easily nervous in social situations involving new people. and much more probably.I've been seein psycho-therapist for about 6 months now and think i might continue…See More
Jul 24, 2011
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building self esteem

I realize how much truble and how many issues I have cause of a tattered and perforated self-esteemdon't know if there's any point in listing it but its things like being crazy defensive and even aggressive (verbally), incapable of coping with rejections, crippled self confidence and almost constantly being highly self-conscious and easily nervous in social situations involving new people. and much more probably.I've been seein psycho-therapist for about 6 months now and think i might continue…See More
Jul 24, 2011

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