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I am not a psychologist or mental health expert but I can say from experience that feelings of insecurity and uncertainty about oneself are manifested in many ways. For me – and for whatever reason – I have never seen myself as superior to anyone else. I have a mate who played Aussie Rules atContinue reading “To be sure”

Having struggled with self-esteem and self-confidence issues for pretty much my entire life, learning to cope with life’s struggles – or even ones my own mind invented – has been a constant battle with emotions and trying to find coping mechanisms to help me survive each challenge as it presented itself. I’ve never been oneContinue reading “Attitude for gratitude”

Throughout my life, I have in various ways sought a connection with others. When I was a teenager I wanted to be amongst a group of other boys who had probably (almost undoubtedly) experienced more in life than I had and as such were in my view great to be around. And most of themContinue reading “Connection – a quest and a tribute”

Today we celebrate Anzac Day. It is a day where we celebrate the heroism, courage and sacrifice of our soldiers who fought so gallantly to give us the freedoms and rights we probably take for granted these days. So how would I have gone if I was on the battlefield? Probably not great. I amContinue reading “What is courage?”

8 years ago today, on the 22nd of April 2018, my life was irreparably and irreversibly changed. It was the day that I was told I wasn’t wanted, and I knew from that day that my life was changed for good, and that it wasn’t always going to be good. The hardest thing about theContinue reading “8 is enough”

I have had a lifelong struggle with self belief and self acceptance, of considering myself to be lesser than others in many ways and on many levels. I’m now 60 and surely I am at an age where I can accept who and how I am but it still has me in a grip ofContinue reading “Where do I fit in, and am I happy?”

I tell you what, I am so good at making my life complicated! I seem to have the habit of gravitating to things and into situations that leave me vulnerable – usually financially. I have now stopped to ask myself “What am I chasing and for what reason?” Is is intimacy? Companionship? Sex? It isContinue reading “It’s all on me”

I have struggled with self-esteem and self-worth issues since my early teens (and probably longer), and I recently started seeing a psychologist to try and find out the why’s and when’s and wherefore’s. At my session a couple of days ago, it was put to me that my struggles and nerves about “Am I aContinue reading “The cat’s in the cradle”

Life can be a mystery at times, and so can then inner workings of our minds. I have had a lifelong struggle with feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, and basically not placing much if any value on myself as a person especially when it comes to relationships. Why is that? In search of thatContinue reading “Just say CCC”