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I have low self esteem yet when I feel good I know this isn't really me, why?

1 Answers Moderated by Polly Letsch, LCSW Updated: Dec 11, 2018
Profile: HeartofAllan
HeartofAllan on Feb 13, 2017
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Because you see many people have success in other stuff that really isn't your interest. But they are not your problem. You are happy and feel god about what you do, then you are successful at doing something good. Feel proud of that. Doing something good is you!
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