Recent content by ConsciousZion

I love it when I'm witty in a funny way. I don't plan it..it just happens. And it's pretty darn cool when it does! :-D

I know exactly what that feels like. Two questions come to mind. First, are you dressing for them when you dress up nice to receive their approval? Or are you dressing modestly for yourself apart from what they may think? It's important to know WHO you are dressing for because ultimately it...

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Today, I woke up remembering I have choices. That may sound obvious but to me it's a reminder that I can choose what is right for me. Has anyone else felt the same? One thing I've noticed while reading posts and having low self-esteem is the constant focus...

Hi, I'm fairly new.. have been reading and posted a couple. But first time introducing myself. Here's a brief story. I have been oblivious to this self-esteem stuff up until last year when a therapist told me I had depression. I couldn't bear to understand how but then I was in denial too. My...

Hi, I'm fairly new.. have been reading and posted a couple. But first time introducing myself. Here's a brief story. I have been oblivious to this self-esteem stuff up until last year when a therapist told me I had depression. I couldn't bear to understand how but then I was in denial too. My...

You're so right that it's exhausting. I used to wonder why I felt like I was hit by a truck when I joined meetings and came home demolished. This was when I found myself living my life outside myself -- thinking about what other MAYBE thinking. I realized that most of what I thought people may...

Hi CT, I'm new to all this. New to forum and new to recovery of low self-esteem. Glad you shared your story; I can understand the emptiness you feel. I found out last year that my life wasn't exactly going the way I planned. It was quite shocking to me when I finally admitted that the product...