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Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

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Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Sometimes when we have navigated the reality of complex trauma, mental health diagnosis (or even the challenges of being a mental health carer), it can be extremely easy to forget to direct unconditional compassion towards ourselves.

Many people are familiar with the voice in our heads that can ruminate heavy and unkind words towards oneself, sometimes over the course of so many years that we don't even recognise it. The output of this can be lower self-esteem; most definitely a common symptom during mental health recovery.

Join @Former-Member for this Topic Tuesday as we soundboard ideas around improving our self-esteem whilst living with complex mental health challenges

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

@Former-Member

My childhood abuse ripped my self esteem apart to pieces

my negative mother always putting me down

school teachers putting me down

swimming teacher pushing my head under water becayse I was too scared to swim

😢😢

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Heya @Snowie thanks heaps for sharing. What do you think is the root cause of some of those feelings? Are there societal contributors or something closer to home? Know we're all sitting with you here in the community

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Welcome @HappySmiley 🙂 Thanks heaps for joining in. You find being alone with yourself a part of the struggle in low self-esteem? I think heaps of people resonate with this one. Even people who are seemingly fairly confident on the surface. Thank you for being honest & sharing with us

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SnowieSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

My trauma throughout my life is a cause for my low self esteem. The loneliness is something I have brought upon myself.

@Former-Member

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AdgeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Yes @Former-Member Even though living close to neighbours - the neighbours don't talk to each other, except to demand something, or to throw rubbish over the fence.

I did make friends with my back neighbour, over our fallen dividing fence (when talking to have it replaced).

We have been inviting each other over, ever 6 weeks or so, for the past 18 months (reciprocal invites).

Adge

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Hey there @Snowie yeah trauma is definitely a huge force with low self worth. I think it's important to acknowledge that, and to acknowledge this is external to us and not a reflection of our worth - even though it takes a long while to work through. Sometimes too, pulling away and spending time alone is just us protecting ourselves. Thanks so much for sharing, we all hear you

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AdgeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

I had to be rescued from near-drowning at least 3 times (when young) @BlueBay

I never liked swimming, after that. I never recovered my confidence in water, & am essentially a non-swimmer.

Adge

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HappySmileyCasual Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

HI @BlueBay @nashy @Shaz51 @Adge

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

This is good to hear, sounds like there's a nice mutual connection slowly building there with the back neighbour 🙂 @Adge Not so fun regarding the other neighbours! Thank you for sharing this.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Me too @Adge I’m not a swimmer at all. I love the water but can’t swim.

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