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?
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joebangles
- 23.11.2008 @ 16:40:56
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husbandorcat
- 23.11.2008 @ 16:49:11
I know you're right, it just doesn't always feel like that. And sometimes the harder you look for the smiles, the more elusive they are.
Your 'negative people' post made me smile though - thanks!
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the-living-dead
- 12.12.2008 @ 07:40:21
well look at it this way..cruel i know...but whether you like yourself or not...you really dont have a choice to be anything but yourself right? i mean...its not as if we can wake up the next day and be someone else, with a different face and a different life...
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wendlane
- http://www.moondustandangels.co.uk
- 07.02.2009 @ 10:38:51
Hi just read your post and i hope you are feeling better, i think all of us understand depression or feelings of low self worth, this is not an easy quick fix, but it's amazing how small things can make a huge difference. if you feel unattractive look in the mirror and find one thing you like about yourself, even if it's just your eyes, or your nose or your smile, you are beautiful, creating something, planting something beautiful , having a pampering session fo some sort, going for a walk in a beautiful place, taking up a hobby they are all for me better anti-depressants than a doctor can give me but on ly you know what lifts your soul, go and do it now and feel happy, accept yourself and love yourself
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Hello HOC, there must be things in your life that can make you smile, there are in all of our lives, sometimes we feel so low that we have to search really deep for them.
You are a nice person, I know because it comes out in many of your posts, you have problems that will make you feel depressed, and I know that you know what those problems are, search for an answer to those problems and your lovely smile will return.