Posted by partlycloudy on July 2, 2005, at 9:46:48
In reply to Zero self esteem- I am a failure, posted by Poet on July 1, 2005, at 18:03:24
Your job is NOT who you are. It's great to take pride in doing a good job and to be valued for your contributions at work, but you are so much more than the job you do! You are witty, warm, and brave (and tell me those qualities appear on anyone's resumes??).
You have taken quite a tumble, Poet, and I don't want to diminish the effect of losing a job. I'm not saying it's isn't a big deal to lose a job whether by choice or by someone else's decision. However, it does not mean that you are in *any way* a failure that you've chosen not to stay on doing the same work for less money!
You know we're rooting for you, Poet. And you will make it through this hardship because you've got good support from your therapist, and you have strengths within yourself that you haven't yet learned to trust.
take good care,
partlycloudy
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