Posted by Racer on July 27, 2006, at 1:19:08
In reply to I have none, posted by capricorn on July 26, 2006, at 21:17:54
Honestly, after reading a number of your posts here recently, I find it hard to believe that you hold yourself in no esteem. I believe that you believe that, but I don't believe it's objectively true. I think behind the jelly that's behind the bravado, there's probably a core of Capricorn, and that core probably has some pretty good cohesion.
I don't mean to sound as though I'm dismissing how terrible it feels to feel totally lacking in S-E. But if you come right down to it, don't you recognize the qualities you value in yourself? Your intelligence? Your verbal ability? You may dismiss those as being worthless, but I find it very difficult to believe they don't have worth for you.
All this I'm saying because it's largely what I do. And I kinda punish myself with it -- "sure, I'm smart, but fat lot of good that's done me..." You know? Honestly, when I read this post, my gut took me back to that place in empathy.
Whoops! I'll have to spank myself if I don't get to bed right now. Sorry to type and run, but this is a bad habit I'm trying to break...
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