We’re told (I was told just this morning, as it happens) that low self esteem is often linked with depression.
‘You feel low because your self esteem is low, and your self esteem is low because you feel low’ said my friend.
Exactly.
But what no one has ever been able to explain to me satisfactorily is how to break out of that vicious circle.
If you don’t like yourself, inevitably it makes you feel bad.
But when you’re feeling bad anyway, it’s hard to like yourself.
The same person also commented on my smile.
I know I have a lovely smile. But when I don’t smile, I feel unattractive. And when I feel unattractive, I don’t feel happy.
So what is there to smile about?