Is it just me, or does it seem like nobody really takes self-esteem issues seriously? By "nobody", I mean mental health professionals mostly, but even here on PC it sometimes feels like that. Even the title of the forum, "Steps to Better Self-Esteem", sounds like it makes light of such a difficult problem. To me, my S-E issues are just as severe as my other mental health problems. My low self-esteem has created these other issues for me and lies at the root of all the bad stuff - it is not something that can just be worked through by positive affirmations and goal-setting.

I hope this post doesn't sound angry because I don't want to upset anyone. But does anyone agree or know what I mean? Ask if anyone needs me to clarify.