Self-Esteem
You may have heard growing up or much of your life negative messages that became your story. They were often rooted in shame. You may have hidden behind that shame and thought that it was the only story you would have. You may have started believing those narratives and the negative messages. Your voice started to sound like the voices of peers, parents, or significant others.
These messages lead you to doubting yourself or loving yourself less a little every day. It can be impacting body image, confidence, relationships with others, etc. With societal pressures or pressures from family, it can feel like no one loves you so why should you. There is hope. You can hea. These messages can be changed or stopped. Whether you are telling them to yourself or hearing it from others they can stop.
“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.”
― C.G. Jung.
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem
Recovery can happen no matter how long you have been battling these messages, stories, or shame. You are no longer struggling alone. You can do some of the greatest work you will ever do, self-work. Together, we will work to rebuild your sense of self in order to gain self-acceptance, self-love, and self-worth. All the selfies! Bee-cause you are worth it!
“There is no magic cure, no making it all go away forever. There are only small steps upward; an easier day, an unexpected laugh, a mirror that doesn’t matter anymore.”
-Laurie Halse Anderson
Self-Work
Self-esteem work is the core of any recovery path. Healing your inner child and treating yourself how you wish you had been treated is some of the most rewarding work. Self-work may include:
Self-values
Self-compassion
Self-worth
Self-care
Self-love
All this self-work leads to self-acceptance.
Bee Kind.
Self-esteem work starts with you being kind with yourself.
