Hello & Welcome, Rachael24! Hopefully the folks here can be virtual friends in the hopefully temporary absence of flesh-and-blood friends.

Personally, I've never really overcome a lack of self-esteem. Over time I've just evolved ways of functioning - or not functioning - without reference to how I feel about myself. The meds help in that department. I try to keep in mind that feeling like a failure and being a failure are two different things without any necessary relationship between them. The love by which you nourish your family is real and probably much more effective than you suspect no matter how you feel.

Respectful Regards!