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Date Posted: 09:54:42 06/08/06 Thu
Author: Sandy
Author Host/IP: 24-158-61-135.static.hckr.nc.charter.com / 24.158.61.135
Subject: Re: About Self Esteem
In reply to: Liz 's message, "About Self Esteem" on 12:00:53 06/06/06 Tue

I still wonder if it can be genetic too. When Matt was little we were so careful to praise everything he tried to do and never criticize but he still showed signs of insecurity and low self-esteem at a young age even before his father left. Since he's grown he definitely has low self-esteem and it makes me sad but I know they have criticized him A LOT, especially the old bitchy one (Karen).

I've never had any self-esteem and I know that both parents contributed greatly to that because nothing I ever did was good enough for them. I couldn't please them. Still can't. And then I married someone and had a kid with him who wasn't big on praise toward me either. He had ways of making me feel inadequate without really coming out to say it in so many words. Maybe a look he'd give me or the way he would say something in a condescending tone would let me know that he didn't think I quite measured up at times. Then again he had low self-esteem and I think he built himself up by making others feel small.

Anyway, that's my take on it.

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