I've not posted in this forum often. I've long been caught between low self-esteem and guilt for feeling any self-pride. Somewhere along the way building self-esteem lost its importance for me.
Consequently, I'm a poor one to offer any advice or support on this subject.

But Christopher Robin and Pooh Bear, I think, would be outstanding counselors.
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My dog

mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.