(Thread closed) Day 28: What do you consider to be healthy self-esteem? Does this match the dictionary definition of healthy self-esteem?
What do you consider to be healthy self-esteem? Does this match the dictionary definition of healthy self-esteem?
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To not bring up something negative when I receive a compliment. 😉
Thinking good things is very important.
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@DanaMH Telling myself I can do this. Being happy where I am. Being able to forgive myself and others. I looked up the dictionary definition- confidence in one's abilities and self respect. Yeah I think they match💖
That is awesome to hear.
@mutter3
It is feeling good about yourself and believing that you deserve the respect of others.
Yes, that is so true.
@MissPen
@DanaMH to me self esteem is how I identify myself and how much I do or do not judge that identity. When my identity is no longer working it is time to reinvent myself.
Not judging yourself is very important and that is what DBT teaches also. Glad to hear that you are reinventing yourself when needed.
@soulsings
I don't know if there's a standard dictionary definition of what healthy self esteem is.
I see healthy self esteem as seeing the good in oneself while also recognizing weaknesses and things that could be improved upon. Over the long term the way one views themself is mostly positive, although there can be low moments within that.
That is so true and we all have some downs and try to have more good days.
@AffyAvo
I do but I think it could improve
That is great that you recognize that you can improve things. Keep up the great work.
@Tinycupcake
For me, healthy self-esteem is when I am not being hard on myself at all. Those days when I can just let myself be me, and enjoy that.
That is so great that you can do that.
@Offmytrack
To me self-esteem is how I respect myself, see me as valuable as anyone else on this planet (because I believe we are all valuable) worth of love and regard just as I am.
That is so true and glad to hear that you do respect yourself.
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@DanaMH
Yes Dana and thanks, I had to work for my self-respect and I am proud of it.
So happy to hear that you are proud of it. 
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