Posted by KarenB on April 20, 2000, at 23:33:59
In reply to Now that you brought it up…what is Self Esteem? , posted by Janice on April 20, 2000, at 19:47:45
> This may seem like a silly discussion, but I've never had the guts to ask anyone this in person. I do not understand the concept of self-esteem. Maybe it is because I have rapid cycling bipolar disorder. So sometimes I love myself (10% of the time), but mostly I have wanted myself dead.
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> I get aggravated and confused when people talk about self-esteem. It makes no sense to me.
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> Is low self-esteem something separate from depression? could you have one without the other?
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> What exactly is self-esteem?
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> thanks, Janice
Janice,I think it's the way you feel that 10% of the time, Janice...but not to the point of delusion.
To me, depression is lack of hope in general ("everything sucks") - and maybe low self esteem is lack of hope in myself ("I suck"). So, yes, I think they are separate but related issues.
Karen
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