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Originally Posted by Mr. Stranger
Thanks all. I know my upbringing has something to do with it, although it is subconscious and automatic; I cannot help but think this way. It causes me to avoid people altogether or to socialize reluctantly with a very low self-esteem, which may give the impression that I am afraid of something to be known. I find it very hard to praise myself, and I take others' praise with some skepticism.
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Given what you have written above you could apply self-compassion
"I struggle with my self-esteem, but this is something I try to work on. I am trying hard to understand my own thought processes and reactions"
Phrasing it like this you can see that you are actually already doing something positive about your own issues, and that is something you can acknowledge. These are little steps and to begin with you may find it difficult. Post here if it helps.