Comments on: Is it normal to lack confidence and self esteem when you have a mental illness? http://www.veryeasyconfidence.com/uncategorized/is-it-normal-to-lack-confidence-and-self-esteem-when-you-have-a-mental-illness/ Self-Confidence Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: bren http://www.veryeasyconfidence.com/uncategorized/is-it-normal-to-lack-confidence-and-self-esteem-when-you-have-a-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-330 bren Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:01:59 +0000 http://www.veryeasyconfidence.com/confidence-and-self-esteem/is-it-normal-to-lack-confidence-and-self-esteem-when-you-have-a-mental-illness#comment-330 Yea, you may have excepted "it" but it seems you still don't like being that way. I was very depressed for a long time and instead of low self-esteem being a symptom of that illness I think it may be a cause. The anti-depressives lifted my sadness but not my self-esteem. That took some work with a counselor. The only thing I can say about that work is that I wish I hadn't waited so long to start because I feel so much better now. All the hard work was worth it. Good Luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yea, you may have excepted "it" but it seems you still don't like being that way. I was very depressed for a long time and instead of low self-esteem being a symptom of that illness I think it may be a cause. The anti-depressives lifted my sadness but not my self-esteem. That took some work with a counselor. The only thing I can say about that work is that I wish I hadn't waited so long to start because I feel so much better now. All the hard work was worth it. Good Luck.
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]]> By: Reba http://www.veryeasyconfidence.com/uncategorized/is-it-normal-to-lack-confidence-and-self-esteem-when-you-have-a-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Reba Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:19:59 +0000 http://www.veryeasyconfidence.com/confidence-and-self-esteem/is-it-normal-to-lack-confidence-and-self-esteem-when-you-have-a-mental-illness#comment-329 I think it is all part of the illness itself. People who have no experience with depression don't understand that you can't just shake it off and move on. Since you know your limitations, then work with your strengths. Dont' be afraid to try new things though, but do it in baby steps. I have to limit myself to 1 major thing a day. What really helps is planning my day out in my head. I list all the things I have to do and when I have to so them, then I do it! I have a huge problem with new situations, but sometimes there is no way out of it, so I just have to force myself to go through with it. Once I do then I feel much better. You may not be at that point yet, but you will get there. Just like AA you have to take it one day at a time!!<br><b>References : </b><br> I think it is all part of the illness itself. People who have no experience with depression don't understand that you can't just shake it off and move on. Since you know your limitations, then work with your strengths. Dont' be afraid to try new things though, but do it in baby steps.

I have to limit myself to 1 major thing a day. What really helps is planning my day out in my head. I list all the things I have to do and when I have to so them, then I do it!

I have a huge problem with new situations, but sometimes there is no way out of it, so I just have to force myself to go through with it. Once I do then I feel much better. You may not be at that point yet, but you will get there. Just like AA you have to take it one day at a time!!
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