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Mental Health Support

libodem

(19,288 posts)

7. Sounds like you

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 02:50 PM

Dec 2013

Are receiving sound advice. I wish I had a fabulous answer with quick and easy results. I think it takes hard work to come to the I'm okay, you're okay, world view.

Have you read any books about transactanal analysis? It can help identify some of the habitual negative self talk and restart a more positive self dialog.

Sometimes very intelligent people are the most self critical in their attempt to judge themselves realistically.

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I need to build a foundation of intrinsic self worth but I'm not sure how to start. [View all] Locut0s Dec 2013 OP

Start with elleng Dec 2013 #1

Thank you Ellen... Locut0s Dec 2013 #3

about Recursion's big Indian wedding, I think, elleng Dec 2013 #5

Get a piece of paper and a pen LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #2

I guess I really should try this... Locut0s Dec 2013 #4

Write down one positive attribute on a post-it note, or several post-it notes. No Vested Interest Dec 2013 #11

Funny...as long as I thought myslef as victim of my parents abuse angstlessk Dec 2013 #6

It's true I do get into the victim mentality thing at times... Locut0s Dec 2013 #8

Sounds like you libodem Dec 2013 #7

There is a group that works on "self esteme" issues. Stuart G Dec 2013 #9

First, have you inquired about a good counselor? It really helps to process this through counseling. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #10