Hi, my personal situation is that I suffer from depression and I was already not very happy previously. But I had a good job where I had friends and was respected and interested. Then I met a guy who hurt me and disrespected me. It was a huge blow to my self-esteem and I still have difficulty recovering from it. However, he is my boyfriend now. I do love him but this hurt wont go away completely. Moreover, I think I am a failure because I have a basic job even if I like it. I am a legal assistant. I feel like I am nobody. And my relationship is in a sense a damaged and failed relationship (however, I tried to find something else but it si up to now the best possible way for me).
How do you find self-esteem? If you are not loved, not respected, if you have a basic job, no family. It's hard to exist in an empty bubble.
I do creative stuff to help me heal. But it is hard to always push myself. Sometimes I wish things were easier and more natural.. more given to me I guess..

[Skeezyks]

Here are links to some articles from PsychCentral's archives on the subject of how to build self-esteem:

https://psychcentral.com/lib/building-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/bluepri...g-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/3-ways...e-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/6-tips...r-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-tips...keep-it-there/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/8-sugg...ve-depression/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/12-simp...-esteem-today/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/to-bui...f-to-be-proud/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/menta...d-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/self-es...that-can-help/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/3-ways...e-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-sel...ula-for-women/

Hope something in all of this ends up being of some value.

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Here are links to some articles from PsychCentral's archives on the subject of how to build self-esteem:

https://psychcentral.com/lib/building-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/bluepri...g-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/3-ways...e-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/6-tips...r-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-tips...keep-it-there/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/8-sugg...ve-depression/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/12-simp...-esteem-today/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/to-bui...f-to-be-proud/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/menta...d-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/self-es...that-can-help/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/3-ways...e-self-esteem/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-sel...ula-for-women/

Hope something in all of this ends up being of some value.

thank you! will read them definitely!