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2012-01-31 Increasing Self-Esteem - Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad?:

Hi Rocio,    When someone tells you that you are pretty thank them and enjoy the compliment. There is no need to deny it or pretend it's not true.    I do agree, however, that getting big-headed or conceited

2012-01-31 Increasing Self-Esteem - Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad?:

Dear Rocio    There is a difference between self-esteem, which is good, and snobbery and arrogance, which is bad. I think you have the two concepts confused. It is impossible to have too much self-esteem

2012-01-31 Increasing Self-Esteem - Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad?:

Hi Rocio,    This is a very interesting question. The best thing to do when someone compliments you is to learn to accept it in good grace and say thank you. If you have been blessed with good looks then

2012-01-31 Increasing Self-Esteem - Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad?:

Hello Rocio,    How are you lowering your self esteem by accepting a compliment?  It is one thing to gracefully accept a compliment and not feel guilty about the way God made you but it's quite another

2012-01-29 Problems with Parents - My mom doesn't care anymore:

Hi Kaylee;  I get letters like yours all of the time, so you aren't the only one going through this. You are NOT alone!    Let me see if I can explain a few things for you.    First of all, this isn't

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