self esteem

hi everyone, Well I can’t believe it’s been almost been year since I joined the forum. And I’ve been on here every day. It has taught me so much it’s beyond all description. It’s also kept me alive with Hope and helped me solidify my complete belief that I have TMS. lately I’m feeling that...

Hi! I’m a big fan of journaling. I’m literally learning more about myself from journaling than I ever thought possible. Anyway, a technique I found on the wiki by @AndrewMillerMFT looked interesting and I tried it. It was Really good! Per Andrew’s instructions, I come to find out (in my...

Hi everyone, Welcome, if you’re new! And *thank you,* to all the old timers on this wiki, who have helped me —and are still helping me—so much! HUGE breakthrough in psychotherapy for me today! I’ve been in Internal Family Systems psychotherapy (recommended by TMS experts) for 3 years —to...

Let's say you're living with a narcissist and it's causing you a lot of drama and creating TMS. Is it enough to just realize this or do you have to get out?

Do you know the worst type of anxiety? The most counterintuitive? The most disguised? The happiness anxiety! Is there such anxiety? Oh yes! Here’s how it works: When you suffer from low self-esteem and something good happens in your life… you may feel happy but also confused… “Hold on…...

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and how can I make it better? one of my personality traits is a low self esteem and I think it's something that contributes to my battle with TMS. I also think it's something that causes TMS to keep coming back. any ideas to help?

Hi Everyone, I wanted to post this, knowing many people I work with and have met here suffer from childhood relations with narcissistic type parent figures. In truth, our inner experience of not being seen is universal, not just for TMSers! A deeper part of Almaas (0ne of the contributors)...

I am doing well on my journey right now. I had a 4 week stretch without one tension or migraine headache (had them daily for 8 years so this really is something!) Posted about this already but I started a new job and everything just went a bit mental, so many different pains and issues and...

Today's journal activity revolved around the idea of exploring the "WHY" question of our different personality traits. I chose to investigate my low self esteem. I'm sure that it began around the age of 12. I was obsessed with sports from a very young age. Every hour I wasn't stuck in a...

Does anyone have any good books, insight, websites etc. on how to improve self esteem?

Hello, Today in the SEP it has us journal about TMS personality traits. I learned something interesting about low self esteem that I never really put together before. I always seem to get anxiety before going to social events and sometimes I avoid it altogether. In fact, I usually get a...

I sure hope I'm allowed to do this? If not, the moderator can remove it..I won't be offended.. I am reading a book called 'Honoring The Self'' this week. I'll put a link up for those who are interested. http://www.amazon.com/Honoring-Self-Self-Esteem-Personal-Tranformation/dp/0553268147 I...