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Old Dec 11, 2008, 01:11 AM
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I don't remember. I bought this workbook thats called 10 days to self-esteem and the tests in there told me I have moderate depression and moderate anxiety. I can remember maybe a couple days a month where I look in the mirror and honestly think "Man, I look pretty cute today." or when I look at my body and think "Wow, I really do have a nice body". Usually all I can focus on is whats wrong with me, not the good things.

However, I have noticed that just looking at myself and forcing myself to not think "Man Im gross" has helped me already. I do feel more confident (even if its only a little). I guess Im starting to realize that its myself and not other people who make me feel this way. Nobody has ever called me fat or ugly and nobody has ever told me I was worthless. In fact, its always been the opposite. So it must be me making myself feel it right? I think just figuring that out has helped a lot. And knowing that, even though I don't like what I see, I know its a distorted image of myself and that's not necessarily what other people see.

Thanks for responding. Ive heard of that disorder and Im going to look it up.