Something I lack right now.

I'm trying to work out way which will ACTUALLY help my selfesteem and not feeling like such a burden to everyone and shedding all my negativity

Trying to change the self talk that affects my self esteem into positive thoughts instead of negative thoughts about myself

Since my shyness is partly due to self-confidence issues, raising my esteem gives me the courage to talk so, yes, this works.

I'm learning to like myself alot more. In return it has given me some confidence.

I have very low self-esteem. For years I couldn't look in a mirror cause I hated that person looking back at me. I was told on a daily basis for 20+ years how fat, ugly and stupid I was and after awhile I truly began to believe those words. I am trying to overcome that.

I am working on my self-esteem writing my thoughts about myself and trying to make them healthier.Then I use them in social situations. It is really working.

always working on this as it escapes me sometimes

working on it.One step foward ,3 backwards

I once read a self help book under self esteem/ inspirational. It helped me a lot because it described the critical voice and the nurturing voice we hear in our minds. This introduced me to the idea that I didn't have to listen to the critical voice if I didn't want to. That voice tells me I'm horrible and low person, worthy of no friendships. it compares me to other people and tells me I'm not good enough. The nurturer tells me I am worthy, but I have to go deep within to find that voice.