~ Self Esteem

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Hi again LIsa :-)

Looks like we have tons in common don't we? :-) I really have to give credit to my GP that sent me to a Psychiatrist at Centennary Hospital that ran a program called "Day Treatment". It was an intensive 6 month regime of classes that ran from 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday to Friday. He signed me up for it and I learned so much about Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Relaxation, Stress Management, Communication Skills, Family Issues, Tai Chi, Art Therapy (Creative Expression), group therapy, along with one-on-one counseling with a psychologist. He just prescribed and monitored my meds. This program changed my life so much. I'm a much healthier and happier (mentally) person today. I also have to pat myself on the back for recognizing that I had depression and asking for help.

mucho hugs hun,

Norah

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-----Original Message-----From: mail On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:33 AMTo: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: Re: Sophia ~ Not again :(Norah, your message about not feeling worthy of your husband certainlyhit home with me. When I was married I went through a five year boutof clinical depression. During that time I also felt like I wasn't"good enough" for my husband, that he deserved someone better, someoneprettier, someone more intelligent, etc. The list just went on and on. Anyway, to make a long story short, I eventually ended up ruiningour marriage and pushing him away because of my low self esteem andzero self confidence and we are now divorced.