Hi Angelgirl, I felt that I had NO self esteem and hated myself for years. It was always there in my head. My negative thinking and beliefs are still there now, but not as bad as they were. I believe it can take a lifetime to improve the sort of negativity that's been ingrained since childhood.

But it is possible to slowly absorb other ways of thinking and feeling, it just takes so long ! To me, its like a disability I live with. But I know what my aims are and if it takes me all my life I will get there !!! Phew !

As for finding it hard to believe ppl will like me, I struggle with that daily, that's why even posting on here is part of my determination to get to a place where I feel that ppl do like me.

There is hope, IMO, for us but it takes a lot of time and work on yourself..........hope this new forum will help us all discuss it more

((((((((((hugs))))))))))) Poppet