WOW! I just scanned the article but it's obvious to me this person hasn't suffered with mental illness. Maybe he's got it and doesn't know it??

The first paragraph adds up to four words! "Snap out of it!" All of us here know we can't do that! On face value, the fourth paragraph doesn't take into account that Depression, many times, is a chemical imbalance in the brain.

I'll take the time to read on at a later date, but at this moment, I don't have the time.

I don't understand what your purpose is for posting this. You are obviously of a different thought. The subject of "self-esteem" and the need for it has been proven to be correct. An example as simple as when flying, if there is an emergency, place the oxygen mask over your own face FIRST, so that you can help others says it all for most of us. Those of us here in this forum believe that we need to love ourselves first before we can truly love others. Self-love is one of the most difficult achievements for most human beings.

If you don't agree with what is going on in this forum, well and good. For those of us who give of ourselves to help others don't appreciate such a radical idea such as that self-esteem gets in the way of living a good life.

Thank you very much for posting your perspective but please don't try to disrupt the good work that some of us are working so hard for.