I don’t struggle much with self esteem but I have very much struggled with being assertive my entire life. I have been working on it [being assertive] over the past year and it has improved some- yay!

“I feel” statements have been helpful for me. And also reflecting on what I want and need in life and then speaking up for those things. It’s definitely a work in progress but being more assertive has definitely made me a happier person.

These are great things to work on- I really believe it takes a lot of deep reflection- wishing you well on this journey! <3