My self esteem is at an all time low. I have a huge case of impostor syndrome. I feel like I half ass everything, this has got to stop, it's making my life miserable.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2012 -
27 answers
I have no idea how to be independent. I’m in my early twenties, working and living in a big metropolitan city, finally in my own apartment with roommates but I’m very reliant on my parents to get by. I was also very reliant on my ex-boyfriend, whom I still love dearly, to take care of things for me and I want to change that now that I’m single.
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posted by themaskedwonder
on Jun 4, 2012 -
49 answers
How do I deal with my (very insecure and overly sensitive) friend's tendency to take things said in passing as deep, personal criticisms? I used to be able to take it in stride but his recent prescription steroid treatments have ramped this trait up to stratospheric levels.
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm a 24-year-old female with severe hair loss from Accutane, and it's only getting worse. How do I get past this, emotionally and practically?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2012 -
18 answers
I need help in moving on with my life after telling a lie. Many lies. That hurt someone very badly.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2012 -
28 answers
Lately I have been binging on self-help books, surfing the internet for articles on family issues -- I just want an answer, to know what went wrong and how to fix it. But everything seems hollow. I feel horribly stuck and I desperately want to move forward and I don't know how. Lots and lots of details inside.
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posted by bunderful
on Nov 27, 2011 -
18 answers
He says it's poor memory and stupidity. I say it's low self esteem and insecurity. How to tell?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2011 -
20 answers
How to overcome feeling lost, aimless, confused, and alone? Thirty years into my life, I feel like I haven't accomplished anything, and I'm not sure how to go about achieving the things I want from where I am (physically, mentally, and emotionally) right now.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 2011 -
21 answers
How can I make myself feel better (about myself and in general) without using food, money, or dieting inappropriately?
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posted by dumbledore69
on Jan 29, 2010 -
55 answers
Why am I such a pathetic sad-sack these days, and how can I shape up before I drive all my friends away?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 14, 2009 -
15 answers
I'm looking for books on cd that help with low self-esteem and depression. I'm not religious or spiritual and not looking to become rich, just want some inspiration and practical techniques.
posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2008 -
6 answers
I'm losing my hair at 19 and I'm becoming an emotional wreck. A different person. How do I cope with this and become my old confident self again?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2008 -
56 answers
How to stop making self sick with anxiety? So today I found a file from my boss among the stacks of paper on my desk. It had a sticker on it referring to a very fixed deadline for an important application. A deadline that had already passed!!!
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posted by mintchip
on Jan 13, 2006 -
33 answers