Great insight on self-esteem & I'm amazed you could apply it when you are so young. I'm 53 & still allowing other people's opinions of me (mostly my husband) rule me. If he is acting positive towards me, I feel good. If he criticizes me, I really go down fast...even to the point of ODing last summer when he said a hurtful comment to me.

My pdoc is spending an hour every 2 weeks with me, giving me assignments & trying to help me view myself through a better lense & not letting my husband be my gauge as to whether I'm worthwhile or not.--Suzy