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| Tear | 9/23/2009 |
Q: "hey am Lisa 14 yr old from India. Lately i've been feeling upset, well not exactly upset just ...
A: One of the most common sources of depression and low self-esteem is comparing ourselves to others. ...
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| no body likes and i can,t help it | 9/5/2009 |
Q: i am nealy 30 yaers old and i never ahd boyfreind i didn,t even get my first kiss.and its,t from the ...
A: The best way to feel better about yourself is to help other people. Thinking that you are a victim ...
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| How to make me like myself | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I've recently been dumped so I guess it's normal to have low self esteem, but it always has been ...
A: First of all, no one is ugly. Find the beauty within you. It is there, everyone has it, including ...
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| Boasting of low self esteem? | 7/30/2009 |
Q: What is self esteem? what are the main causes of low self esteem? I'm not too fat, average. got ...
A: Getting an MBA won't raise your self esteem or make you closer to your Dad. Low self esteem comes ...
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| self-esteem healing | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have a father who thinks I am ugly (seriously, how do you think your child is ugly?) I am in my ...
A: We all have parents who were wounded. That is why we are wounded. We do not have to buy into the lie ...
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| i feel selfish. | 7/8/2009 |
Q: i have been feeling very selfish latly. whenever i talk about myself i feel that i am. it's driving ...
A: This is just a thought that is stuck in your head, like a song that keeps repeating itself and you ...
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| NO self-esteem. | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I don't want to sound self-pitying but as this is a big problem for me I feel like I have to speak ...
A: Stop worrying so much about boys, they are a lot of trouble. If you would look for things to do that ...
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| problem | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a problem. I have a brother who people have is said unattractive. I am worried about looking ...
A: First quit blaming your brother. He has nothing to do with your low self esteem. Second, quit being ...
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| Disgusted with myself | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me here a bit. Here is my story: I live with my bf (we've been together for over ...
A: Only you can bring happiness to yourself. Having a boyfriend will not make you happy, obviously it ...
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| sticking to my decisions | 12/28/2008 |
Q: have a resolution for 2009, and I appreciate any advice that can be offered here regarding how to ...
A: (1) Turn it off (2) Try to have breaks for about 5 minutes during the day every 30 minutes so you ...
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| My self-esteem | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a 14 year old freshman girl and I have very low self-esteem. I never, EVER feel attractive or ...
A: It would seem that feeling ugly is one of the most common lies that we tell ourselves. Even people ...
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| Why does it hurt to Live? | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I'm 20 years old and i find it extremely difficult to be me. I find it unbearable to be around ...
A: The desire that things be different is the source of all suffering. You are suffering under the ...
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| boyfriends self-esteem | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 and my boyfriend of 7 months is 18. I have low self-esteem but it only shows through every ...
A: I would suggest that you quit trying to make him something that only age will cure. He has to grow ...
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| rejection | 11/16/2008 |
Q: a guy hurted me 2 yaers ago and rejectd me and he didn,t want to been with me,when he was drunk he ...
A: I think you need counseling. You have to let go of all of your anger at men, at yourself for being ...
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| Own worst enemy | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I'm 22, Female, currently a student. I am constantly undercutting myself, saying mean things about ...
A: I would say that your problem is more common than you know. Many people hide their self-destructive ...
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| Avoiding preps | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Hey there, my name is Tegan, and I am seventeen. Ever since middle school and High school, I have ...
A: Well, I suppose there are two ways to get them to stop. You can either laugh with them, or you can ...
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| cure | 4/5/2008 |
Q: is there any cure for depession does it ever go away. i have 3 things wrong with me. 1 depression 2 ...
A: I dont' have enough space to tell you every way you can start feeling good about yourself, but you ...
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| finding | 3/26/2008 |
Q: i am going 27 yaers old and i have never had a boyfreind let alone my first kiss.any guy i like ...
A: Well, where I come from it is the girls who do all of the asking and calling. I think it would be a ...
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| lost & directionless | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I am a 26 years old female. For the past few weeks I have been feeling general malaise & sickness ...
A: All of this is connected. Your food intake can certainly influence your emotions, and execise is ...
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| making freinds and maybe a girlfriend too. | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am 16 years old and I am a shy, quiet person, people tell me that. It is really hard for me to ...
A: You are a typical 16 year old. You don't have anything to worry about. Everyone is scared poopless ...
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| Am I pretty? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Well, recently I have been really upset lately. I am in 9th grade, and I feel like I am not pretty ...
A: That is a great question. It really is a simple answer. You just tell yourself that you are ...
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| lLow self esteem or depression? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: i have low self esteem i hate being seen i stay in the house because i don't like the way i look. i ...
A: It sounds to me like you are clinically depressed, which is a chemical imbalance in your brain. You ...
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| Trouble meeting and talking to people. maybe a self-esteem issue | 11/30/2007 |
Q: my name's eddie and I am 15 years old and am a sophomore in high school. I've been going through a ...
A: First, what you are experiencing is exactly what about 30 million other 15 year olds are ...
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| Lack Of Confidence | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I had always been a really spunky and fun child and had lots of friends that would always want to ...
A: There is a Chinese cure for acne, you put honey on your face over night, then wash it off. As far as ...
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| im hated for how i look =( | 3/27/2007 |
Q: im 17, caucasian and from minnesota. i hope im asking this question to the right place. heres ...
A: Have you ever heard of the story of the ugly duckling? When you turn 18, I bet you are the prettiest ...
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| my spouse has low self-esteem | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I have not given you my real name, but I hope that is all right. I have been married for one and a ...
A: Ask her what will help her feel better about herself, and then listen. Another way to ask is what ...
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| self-esteem | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I need your help and suggestions with these areas: 1. My biggest problem is that when I decide to ...
A: There is nothing wrong with changing your mind. It sounds to me like you need some help setting ...
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| fear of swallowing loudly | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I've been having a lot of trouble with a fear of swallowing loudly. I am always focusing on my ...
A: So why are you afraid of making noise? I would suggest that you intentionally swallow as loudly as ...
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| please help | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I am a 14 year old girl, in year 10 at school who has always wanted to succeed in exams, and my ...
A: I think everyone one your age has feelings like you do, wanting to be popular, one of the group. ...
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| tooooo shy | 1/3/2007 |
Q: and im way too shy. My friends tell me all the time that im way to shy and i need to not be. I try ...
A: You are putting too much pressure on yourself. Trust me, guys are not all they are cracked up to be ...
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| self-esteem | 12/22/2006 |
Q: I am writing regarding two problems that I have, and it is my desire to achieve these goals soon, so ...
A: I think you are too hard on yourself. You do not have to believe what a few people think of you. I ...
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| help my relationship | 12/12/2006 |
Q: i have been dating my bf for a while and my self esteem is really low, almost to the point where i ...
A: Start each morning by looking in the mirror at yourself and saying to yourself "I love you, you are ...
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| self esteem | 11/19/2006 |
Q: how do i boost my self esteem?
A: I like to call it GAS, gratitude, attitude and Service. I would also include foregiveness and ...
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| Shyness, Low Self-esteem | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I am a 25 yr old guy and suffer from feeling of guilt for most of the time. Also i feel lonely, ...
A: You have to realize that you are a child of God and for that reason alone should love yourself. Quit ...
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| Girl Friend and College | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I'm making my transition into college right now and am having a really tuff time. First of all I'm ...
A: No, there is nothing wrong with going home every weekend. However, I think you are putting too much ...
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| help | 10/26/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend and I recently took a break in our relationship... A few days ago things were going ...
A: It sounds to me like you are doing all you can do in this situation. You have offered your support, ...
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| me | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I hav a problem with me,sometimes i look in the mirror and think "not so bad" but then sometimes i ...
A: The ironic thing is that the "popular" kids are probably just as critical of themselves as you seem ...
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| Crying | 8/14/2006 |
Q: I have had low self-esteem most my life (I’m 18), but recently I have found that I can't stop myself ...
A: You may be suffering from depression, either situational or chronic. I also believe that your low ...
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| how to help a friend | 7/27/2006 |
Q: This may sound unusual but: I am renting a spare bedroom from my 4th ex wife. I was her third ...
A: Yes, I would say it is a bit unusual for a woman to have her 3rd husband who cheated on her living ...
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| Need help | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I am a male in his late thirties who has battled with moderately low self esteem his entire life. ...
A: Self esteem has nothing to do with what you do to make money. I know hundreds of lawyers with low ...
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| Narcissism | 3/30/2006 |
Q: My inquiry is regarding narcissism. Where exactly does narcissism stem from? I realize that ...
A: Narcissm is basically self-esteem on steroids. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is some one with no ...
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