Posted by PuraVida on June 21, 2001, at 2:18:39
In reply to Self-confidence where did it go?, posted by Willow on June 20, 2001, at 13:59:39
Read your post earlier today and have been thinking about it -
How old are you? I'm 36 - and I distinctly remember feeling as you do about 3-4 years ago. I remember talking to my best friend (used to be my partner in crime, then, living abroad and engaged) about how alive I used to be - planning fun things to do all the time, always "on" and ready to go. I felt the same thing - where did my self confidence and zest go?
Partially, I think its a stage we all go through -changing gears from the 20's to the 30's and all stages in between. Especially for the single folks - I still struggle with that. Maybe it is depression, but my opimion is that it is also very situational - lots of people go through lulls where they feel alone. The best thing is to reach out, because if you feel that way, so do others.
Do me a favor - next time I'm feeling the way you are, tell me back what I've told you? I guarantee I'll forget!
> When I was younger I was probably over confident, who knows, but I did have self-confidence. Since starting the effexor and starting to feel better I've been doing more too. I started a casual job and noticed at work that I had no confidence. Then I started noticing it in general.
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> I'm not sure when it left, but I do think it is a result of years of being ill, kinda knocks it out of me without even noticing. Now how to get it back? Or is it my youth I want back?
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> Gees!
> Willow
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