How can you raise your self esteem when you are on the outer edge of the fringes of society with mental health
Q. problems? When you are isolated by your condition. What do you do to make you feel good?
Asked by Poseidon - Wed May 28 16:51:52 2008 - Mental Health - 7 Answers - Comments

A. Self esteem is riddled with the idea of being 'worthy' and comparing ourselves etc. In my view, the definitions of what or who is worthy and what is required to be worthy is often unrealistic and if anyone is depressed, then also grossly exaggerated or distorted. Self-esteem, in some peoples view, is a bit of a false god. Self acceptance, a willingness to challenge self-denigrating thoughts and expectations is an alternative. Not to be confused with defeatism, it is simply viewing things accurately and at their right size, then working to improve life and not our value. 'How to accept yourself' by Windy Dryden isn't a bad place to start.
Answered by Taf - Wed May 28 17:06:47 2008

What are some mental health issues related to chronic low self esteem?
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Asked by Cathey P - Sun Jul 11 13:50:06 2010 - Psychology - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Here are 8 symptoms of low self-esteem and how you can make some changes in your life: 1. Not spending very much time living in the present moment If you are constantly, worrying about the future or regretting the past, you are not living in and enjoying your present moment. Those with low self-esteem issues have trouble feeling like they deserve happiness in the present moment so they constantly stay in and relive the past or futurize various outcomes that may or may not ever come about. When the urge to leave the present moment happens, pull yourself back into the present by deepening your breathing. When you focus on your breathing, you cannot escape to the past or future but rather stay in the present. 2. Always wanting something you… [cont.]
Answered by WannaBSurgeon - Sun Jul 11 13:52:02 2010

Reposting this in mental health... Self esteem and abandonment issues making me suicidal.?
Q. My ex gf and I dated for 13 months, and for 13 months she never admitted that she was polyamourous. For 10 months she told me I was the only person for her, and that she loved me and only me. She claimed to have meant well, but she told me this and promptly dumped me one day. It's been 7 months since she dumped me, 20 months since I asked her out. I'm honestly afraid she's the only one out there for me. I'm sixteen, and I have terrible self esteem. I suffer from anxiety, depression, and a milder version of gender identity disorder as far as I can tell. The depression and anxiety are treated, but I have not been officially diagnosed with GID. My therapist doesn't think its necessary to diagnose me as such to treat it, because I have a… [cont.]
Asked by - Fri Jan 15 20:42:40 2010 - Mental Health - 4 Answers - Comments

A. you want to know what you can do to workon this yourself...and i know the perfect healing method you can start right now, because the founder of it gives the basic method for free...so go to the site below, read the manual , down load it before march when he retires, and you can begin tonight...just get a school subject notebook and write down everything concerning you beginning with everything you have said here...and EFT it all down to zero, the manual explains everything... now all you have to do is do it...it removes the negative right away... then just use it on everything else , since birth, even if it is hundreds of things, and then clear yourself everynight before bed with it... yuou can also hire a therapist to help over the phone… [cont.]
Answered by D.D. - Fri Jan 15 21:43:30 2010

What some of the effects of self esteem on human health.?
Q. i have been given an assignment on how self esteem affects one's health negetively and positively. I hope you guys will help me out.
Asked by - Mon Apr 30 04:02:52 2012 - Psychology - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Well, self-esteem can impact on your interaction relating to health. Someone with very low esteem would not participate in a sport. Someone with high self esteem would participate, achieve their goals make it to the next level. That is an example, that is not totally correct all the time but people with low self esteem should talk to someone and build confidence back up to function a confident life.
Answered by - Mon Apr 30 04:07:50 2012

Why would a person s self-esteem affect his or her health?
Q. A. because if you don t think highly of yourself, you won t have many friends, and your social health will be poor B. because low self-esteem can lead to depression and make it hard for a person to have healthy relationships with others C. because low self-esteem comes from a bad diet, which is bad for a person s physical and mental/emotional health
Asked by - Wed Apr 4 12:30:21 2012 - Psychology - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Hi Pinky, B ) makes sense. Best Wishes. Mars Mission Soon In A Galaxy Near Yours.. Source(s): Studies.
Answered by - Wed Apr 4 12:32:24 2012

i have mental health probs i endure if you see my other questions, i have also very low self esteem?
Q. and i find it difficult to talk to girls when im having a low mood, my girl friend on my messenger list asked me to go on messenger and speak, but im stuck for words and to self absorbed in myself and my low mood to speak...ive known hur for a year and have really got a good relashionship goin...however she doesnt really no the deal with my situation and my mental health...i dont want to lose hur she lives in can ada an me the uk im 29 and male, shes 20
Asked by sideshow bob - Tue Oct 3 19:20:07 2006 - Mental Health - 6 Answers - Comments

A. mental health issues can make it hard to be in a relationship... i have two failed marriages to prove it... but the right person will love you for who you are mental illness and all... i have been with my current husband for over 6 years now and we are happy together...
Answered by myheartisjames - Tue Oct 3 19:23:53 2006

I have many strange obsessions (from low self esteem), are there any mental health forums that would suit me?
Q. Some of my obsessions... -Collecting pictures of supermodels and beautiful people -Wishing I could wake up as someone gorgeous -Obsessed with celebrities and models -Needing confirmation that someone is good looking -Being super aware of how much differently attractive ppl are treated I'm looking for a forum to join where the members have similar problems. Thanks.
Asked by missi - Sun Jan 4 01:49:51 2009 - Mental Health - 3 Answers - Comments

A. I'm the same. But I don't obsess about it. But I can try to help you. You collect pictures of supermodels and beautiful because you are trying to understand why they are seen as better looking than you. You are trying to know why them and not you. The more you look at them the more you feel like them. Shallow people treat attractive people better than others they don't consider beautiful. We should all be treated nice no matter if our look does not go with your idea of "perfection". Don't listen. They are stuck. You are not. I advice you to please get a notebook and make it your journal of thoughts. When you feel invaded with supeficial thoughts write them down and read them back, then see it they make sense. It helps. Plus, it's… [cont.]
Answered by Transitional Green & Blue - Mon Jan 5 18:37:37 2009

What is the clinical deffinition of "low self esteem" ?
Q. I have been searching online for half an hour and i can't seem to find "low self esteem" Please help! 10 points to best answer. Please give me the link of where you found it too :) Thank You .
Asked by Knockout Lovley - Sun Jul 18 14:16:14 2010 - Mental Health - 3 Answers - Comments

A. I don't think there is one.
Answered by Tommy - Sun Jul 18 14:17:33 2010

i have vey low self esteem and i suffer with a chronic mental health condition since 15, im 29 now?
Q. i struggle to like me, and the way i look. ive suffered alot of hurt, rejection, bullying, victimization throughout my life. ive never made any friends or had a stable relashionship with a girl. does these circumstances mean i'll never have any friends or meet any girls? and people will only ever except me or take me on as a ' charity case'? because theyy feel sorry for me? because id rather not be accepted and have friends and a life if thats the case. does my life. what ive been through and sufered, my mental health, how i feel about myself make me tainted in other peoples eyes. and people will never accept me or treat me as normal? im ageing i have 2 missing teeth, at the bottom front. my youthfull looks are disappearing. i have a torn… [cont.]
Asked by e mousquetaire XVI - Fri Mar 16 10:32:27 2007 - Psychology - 23 Answers - Comments

A. By the sound of you, you let everyone wipe the floor with you, so instead of writing about it on here, DO something productive about it.
Answered by Richard E - Sun Mar 18 04:39:31 2007

How do I "let go" and stop the worrying and low self esteem?
Q. Ever since my ex-girlfriend and I started having problems my life has been turned upside down. I recognize that I have a lot going for me. I'm 28, good looking, I have a great family (although they are acrossed the country) I have a great job, a nice place to live, my health etc. However, every day I wake up and think about what is wrong in my life. I constantly focus on the negative. Even if I have a bright spot in my day the negative emotions are always underlying. I started taking Paxil about 2 months ago but I don't know that it is helping. I miss my ex girlfriend tremendously and right now I cannot see myself finding another girl like her. I have tried to keep myself busy with working two jobs, working out, spending as much time with… [cont.]
Asked by onthedlyoshi - Wed Aug 30 12:27:13 2006 - Mental Health - 8 Answers - Comments

A. Most depression medications need at least a 3 month trial period before you can be sure how much they are helping. Sounds like you are doing the right things with exercise, spending time with friends, etc. I might also suggest that you engage in some type of volunteer work where people are stuck in some really hard places and need help getting out. Have you considered becoming a Big Brother? How about a hospital volunteer? Or doing chores and errands for the elderly? And if you can find a church that supports your belief system you can get a lot of encouragement there as well as opportunities to be helpful to others.
Answered by Puzzler - Wed Aug 30 12:40:37 2006

What is the deal with "self esteem" issues?
Q. I never understood how people use the dreaded "self esteem" issues when making excuses for others. Or when they use the term against people that disagree with them. What are self esteem issues? And why is the term used mostly with females? Per Diedra O, we are not allowed to add nor clarify to questions, so I hope this question is clear.
Asked by Max Power - Mon Apr 20 12:36:50 2009 - Gender & Women's Studies - 7 Answers - Comments

A. Daedra Os question was silly I get told I have self esteem issues alot by feminists. Then when I disagree, they tell me I have a big ego problem, and that I think too highly of myself.
Answered by Number Johnny 4 - Mon Apr 20 12:44:55 2009

How can one build self-esteem, without being "self-obsessed?&quot ;?
Q. I have low self-esteem. But whenever I follow tips like "write down good things about yourself" I feel like spending too much time thinking about myself. How can I ever expect to interact with other people if my thoughts are preoccupied on myself??
Asked by Jonny-5 - Tue Feb 6 14:37:31 2007 - Mental Health - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Volunteer! Volunteer! Volunteer! Help others in need. Visit an elderly person or a sick child. It gives you self-worth feeling like no other! This will build your self-confidence and self-respect. Key elements in good self-esteem.
Answered by Missee - Tue Feb 6 14:44:26 2007

how does self esteem affect the health triangle?
Q. how does self esteem affect your physical, social, and mental health
Asked by Cynthia A - Sun Dec 7 00:43:43 2008 - Psychology - 1 Answers - Comments

A. haha we learned about this in health in school. if ur self esteem is down, ull be less confident. once one side of the triangle is off, so are all the others. so if ur less confident, u wont make any friends, which means that the social side of the triangle is off, and so will ur physical and mental sides.
Answered by Dana D - Sun Dec 7 00:57:57 2008

Why is one of the answers to reason for cheating "low self esteem"?
Q. I've seen this answer many times. "He has low self esteem". Why is this answer given? What about "low self esteem" has to do with cheating?
Asked by - Sun Dec 12 22:02:12 2010 - Marriage & Divorce - 5 Answers - Comments

A. People with low self esteem tend to seek love and acceptance from others, thus they may cheat because they thrive on the idea they are desirable to someone else...that the person they are cheating with likes or loves them and wants to be with them...it feeds their ego and their need to be wanted...
Answered by BabeHart - Sun Dec 12 22:06:00 2010

Which is more important your health or your self esteem?
Q. Okay so I'm 17 5'6 and about 117-120lbs. I guess this is a little light for my height because my body isn't producing enough estrogen for me to have my period. I had regular periods all last year when I weighed about 125lbs, but over the summer I lost a few pounds naturally from being more active and now I haven't my period in 3 months. I don't really want to gain weight though because I'm happier with the way my body looks now, but is this bad for my health?
Asked by Sonya - Sun Sep 20 22:44:52 2009 - Polls & Surveys - 15 Answers - Comments

A. YOU are in great shape, nice height and great level of weight. Your health is more important but your self esteem is running a 'dead heat' with it. These two go hand in hand. Stay motivated and make exhortations that all will be well with you. And, you know what? They will be. Peace!
Answered by In God We Trust - Mon Sep 21 15:58:08 2009

Do I need to seek mental health or mental self-esteem issues???Pl HELP!!10 pts. Best answer!!!?
Q. Ok ever since I have been a freshmen in high school I have been obsessed with looking pretty!!! If I looked bad I would want to cry and be depressed for the rest of the day. I stayed with a guy who was verbally abusive and never felt like I was good enough for him and always tried to make myself look better I was depressed my whole 9th grade year!!! And I will cry and cry if I see a bad Photo of myself
Asked by - Sat Oct 29 02:26:23 2011 - Mental Health - 2 Answers - Comments

"my low self esteem is just at an all time high" anyone remember this piece of dialog?
Q. Does anyone remember this humorous dialog between a guy and a girl from a movie or tv show? Its either from the nbc series community or a movie... i'm trying to remember it since i thought it was witty, and was wondering if anybody else could recall it at all it went a little something like: "wow someone sure is confident" "i'm not confident its just my low self esteem is at an all time high" or something around the lines of that. help!
Asked by beastmaster - Fri Nov 13 16:10:51 2009 - Comedy - 1 Answers - 3 Comments

A. in this life, we have some trouble when you worry, you make it double don't worry be happy
Answered by yup7654321no - Fri Nov 13 16:14:23 2009

What is the difference between "self confidence" and "self-esteem"?
Q. When you feel that you can do something, this mean that you have self-confidence. Now does that mean that you have a high self-esteem too. What is the difference, and what are the similarities?
Asked by Ducklet Cat - Tue Sep 5 22:01:17 2006 - Psychology - 7 Answers - Comments

A. In psychology we refer to the belief that you can do a particular task as "self efficacy" (for that particular task). It's an important variable, one that goes a long way towards predicting one's persistence in trying to achieve the task. Albert Bandura is the champion of self efficacy - google on his name and that term and you'll get more reading than you could ask for. Self confidence is a more general sense of one's abilities, not directed at any single task. Self esteem refers to one's opinion of one's self. It's a terribly oversold notion, and in reality is simply not all that important. It's certainly silly to think that it's important to "promote a child's self esteem", and in fact we'd all be better off if… [cont.]
Answered by Paul S, Bullfighter - Tue Sep 5 22:18:25 2006

How do I deal with a self-centered friend who hides behind "low self esteem?"?
Q. I have a friend who tells everyone she has low self esteem. Meanwhile her favorite topic is herself. Telling me her grades/compliments she's gotten/things she's going to do... It's so annoying! Other people think she's a sweetheart because she doesn't show them this side. I love this friend. How can I save this friendship or approach the discussion without seeming too pushy?
Asked by Amy S - Thu Feb 4 23:44:38 2010 - Friends - 1 Answers - Comments

A. she probably reguards you highly and so she is trying to impress you so that maybe you will like her better? or maybe you are the only person she hopes she can get compliments from. Maybe you can explain to her that you like her for who she is, not for her accomplishments
Answered by 61201521 - Fri Feb 5 00:00:27 2010

What are some "symptoms" of high self esteem?
Q. I put symptoms in quotations since it's not a disorder or anything, I am just interested in how people with high self esteem act. I know since they have high self esteem they obviously feel good about themselves, but how do they typically act on the outside?
Asked by - Wed Oct 5 17:26:40 2011 - Psychology - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I have high self-esteem in abundance, thanks to my dad (NOT my mom--curse, you, Mom!). Here's how I feel: - Proud of myself for my achievements, knowledge, talents and things I have done and do, but WITHOUT needing to brag about it (I only list it here since you asked, and that it might help those who need to know). - Indifference to the opinions about you of those who do NOT matter in your life, YET willingness to listen to the opinions of those who DO, since you wish to make them happier. - Contentment with who you are, regardless of society's "standards" of achievement, whether academic, career-related, financial (Especially financial--money is no standard), and so on. YOU decide whether you're a "success" or not,… [cont.]
Answered by - Wed Oct 5 17:43:59 2011