Is self esteem and self worth the same thing? Anyway, I do love working with my hands and like making things whether they turn out ok or not. I can hyperfocus on making something and spend hours without eating or drinking. It is the thing that I get most pleasure from. I don't think my self esteem with regards to being in the real world will ever change. I think I will always feel 'lesser than' everyone else. I have tried positive affirmations but as someone above said, I just felt like an idiot so it never worked for me.