November 4, 2015 Communication
Let’s agree to disagree. Sometimes that’s all there is to say. How many times have you and a close friend, or worse, a relative, ended up on opposite sides of a question? You can be utterly convinced that your view…
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There is one common denominator among abuse victims. It’s the loss of self esteem, and it is the PTSD of many survivors. Recovering a sense of personal worth can take years, and at times the obstacles may seem insurmountable. Children…
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Survivors of long term familial abuse, spousal abuse and/ or domestic violence often have had their self esteem beaten out of them, literally or figuratively. Contrary to the popular nursery rhyme, words can and do hurt – and often cause…
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If you are in a bad relationship or environment, the initial step is to free yourself from it. If you are safe but still struggling with the residual effects of being trapped in such a situation, you can begin to…
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The upcoming styles for Spring 2010 were revealed at fashion week runway shows in London, L.A., Paris and Milan. Designers have taken a fresh new look at lines and colors, forgoing prints, stripes and plaids for sleek, stylish solids that…
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What is marriage? Is marriage about sex? Because that is what this debate is all about. Our society is still heavily biased towards same sex relationships. When talking about gay couples, the term ‘relationship’ always refers to the fact that…
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March 18, 2015 Friends and Peers
Bad relationships can severely damage self esteem, especially if there is domestic violence, verbal, emotional or spiritual abuse involved. This can affect children, women or men – no-one is immune. Being in a bad relationship almost guarantees self esteem issues…
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March 17, 2015 Friends and Peers
Low self esteem can not only cause hindrances in the way you deal with life, but can damage the relationships you have with the people you love most. Your spouse will have difficulty respecting you if you have no respect…
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March 16, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
Are you feeling down and lonely, or like you don’t have a friend in the world? Everyone has those times in their lives when it is four in the morning, depression has set in and there’s no-one they can call at such…
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March 7, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
It’s hard to be beautiful on a budget. When it comes to making your ‘me’ money go further, why not make what you already spend on beauty last a little longer? You can stretch your savings in a lot of…
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December 6, 2014 Communication
Do you look in the mirror, and instantly start in with the self criticism? You might have a poor self image, due to any number of factors; low self esteem, a bad relationship, overly critical parents, dissatisfaction brought on by…
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December 6, 2014 Communication
How do you talk to yourself? Is your inner voice nice or mean? Do you constantly put yourself down and call yourself names, or do you communicate positively with yourself and affirm your self worth on a regular basis? Self…
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A bad breakup can be damaging to anyone’s self esteem. Insults may be hurled, declarations of hate made, and in general you can be left wondering how in the world you screwed up so badly. You may feel undesirable, unworthy…
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September 30, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Recovering your self esteem after a bad marriage can take a while. A rough divorce can knock anyone for a loop, and leave you with a distinct sense of failure. You may feel massive guilt or shame, and even blame…
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May 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce can leave you feeling battered and bruised, your finances in disarray and your sense of self worth and desirability completely in the gutter. Recovering from divorce is tough, and regaining self esteem is even harder. There are ten lists…
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