Overcoming Low Self Esteem Community Group
This group is named after the book Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Meleanie Fennel. This group is for all of those who want to work together to drag themselves out of the daily reality that is brought about by Low Self-Esteem.
Living with a chronic condition can be so depressing and lonely. It feels as no one understands.I Have chronic primary lympedema of both feet and legs. This is a condition that results because the lymphatic system is not functioning properly and then causes fluid retention.
I am not saying it is easy to live with a chronic condition when you are old, but it is so much difficult when you are young. I have lived with this condition since i was 16 years today i am 29 years. The condition was not as bad in my teens but it still shattered my self esteem then, but now it has affected me even more because it is progressive. I feel like part of me has died or to be honest i just feel like i died sometime ago and contiunue to exist . I have such a deep seated sadness from within and i feel so empty and lonely.
It is because of this condition my boyfriend broke up with me four years ago and i have never dated ever since then, it also affeted my career life as i had to give up my job as a Chemist because my feet could no longer carry me. I then had to go and pursue my second degree in Information technology that i completed last year to get me a job that requires me to sit.I am glad i am done and now looking for a job but part of me is sad because i am not really passionate about my second degree.
Right now i just feel like life has come to a stand still. I am so so sad most of the times and i cant seem to shake of the feeling.
Right now at the age of 29 i feel like i have nothing to hold onto, all mys sisters are married with kids and most of my friends are either in a stable relationship or married. They also have houses and cars ( not really a big deal because one day i will also buy those). But the relationship part is the saddest part.
I feel like nothing is going right at the moment , i am so depressed right now. It seems my whole life just revolves around lympedema. When we go out people my age are addressed up , but as for me it is hard to find the right size of shoes because of my condition and i also dont put on short skirts so i can hide my legs. Going out has become a nightmare , i feel so lonely even when around friends and family. Lately i have been crying my self to sleep everyday i just dont know how to deal with my emotions . Since this is a life time condition i really cannot go on like this i am trying so hard to figh this feeling but i am just not winning.
I am so scared to love again , i am not ready to give my already shattered heart away. I really to feel terrible right now, i feel lonely, sad, empty i just do not know what to hold onto and am not really passionate about my second course but i had to do it because of my condition.
I am failing to live positively with chronic pain. I have re-told my story so many times. I need some encouragement.
Thank
I am not saying it is easy to live with a chronic condition when you are old, but it is so much difficult when you are young. I have lived with this condition since i was 16 years today i am 29 years. The condition was not as bad in my teens but it still shattered my self esteem then, but now it has affected me even more because it is progressive. I feel like part of me has died or to be honest i just feel like i died sometime ago and contiunue to exist . I have such a deep seated sadness from within and i feel so empty and lonely.
It is because of this condition my boyfriend broke up with me four years ago and i have never dated ever since then, it also affeted my career life as i had to give up my job as a Chemist because my feet could no longer carry me. I then had to go and pursue my second degree in Information technology that i completed last year to get me a job that requires me to sit.I am glad i am done and now looking for a job but part of me is sad because i am not really passionate about my second degree.
Right now i just feel like life has come to a stand still. I am so so sad most of the times and i cant seem to shake of the feeling.
Right now at the age of 29 i feel like i have nothing to hold onto, all mys sisters are married with kids and most of my friends are either in a stable relationship or married. They also have houses and cars ( not really a big deal because one day i will also buy those). But the relationship part is the saddest part.
I feel like nothing is going right at the moment , i am so depressed right now. It seems my whole life just revolves around lympedema. When we go out people my age are addressed up , but as for me it is hard to find the right size of shoes because of my condition and i also dont put on short skirts so i can hide my legs. Going out has become a nightmare , i feel so lonely even when around friends and family. Lately i have been crying my self to sleep everyday i just dont know how to deal with my emotions . Since this is a life time condition i really cannot go on like this i am trying so hard to figh this feeling but i am just not winning.
I am so scared to love again , i am not ready to give my already shattered heart away. I really to feel terrible right now, i feel lonely, sad, empty i just do not know what to hold onto and am not really passionate about my second course but i had to do it because of my condition.
I am failing to live positively with chronic pain. I have re-told my story so many times. I need some encouragement.
Thank
I am sorry to hear about your undeserving pain. The physical pain can be draining, but the emotional pain is one that can do the most damage. I want you to know you have been heard. All the feelings you described are valid. The condition you have is unfair, for a lack of a better word. But it is not defining of who you are. You deserve the happiness you seek and will find. Just know there are people in this world cheering for you, hoping for you and praying for you. Why? because you are deserving of it. You have fought through this your whole life, and your strength and determination will not be in vain. Continue fighting ... you will find relief soon.
I am one who is cheering for you Annery!