Self Esteem Test

But you know what, I can see that you are trying and it's made such a difference in you, and it shows.  I think you've come a long way and six months ago I don't think you would have done so well so I think you should be patting yourself on the back. 

Mary

Thanks, Mary.....I have made improvements over the years.  Said to my SO on vacation...funny how as you get older you don't care what people think anymore.  We used to go to Myrtle Beach each summer when the kids were growing up and I would sit in the condo in the AC while my DH and kids would go to the beach.  No way would I be seen in a bathing suit or shorts in public, let alone the heat and humidity did me in....felt like I was gonna die.  Now here I am 25 years later (and probably 25lb heavier) and I could give a hoot about taking this rotund body with it's varicose veins out in public in a bathing suit for all to see!  I can play in the waves and bask in the sun with the best of them.  Too bad my kids lost out on that fun time with Mom way back when.  Life's too short to let ANYTHING prevent you from enjoying it.....too bad it sometimes takes getting nearer the end to realize that!!

 I got 73%

Hmmm, sounds like it's notso good, but it's not THAT bad.  At least you got more than twelve points per category.  

Mary

 Yeah, I am confident it will get better!! 

  

ok, no big surprise here, I got 39%...

HEATHER!  39%?  How is that even possible?  I was praying for you while I was driving this afternoon.  We are going to have to do something to get this waaaaay up.  OK you, tell me the thing you really like most about yasself...we have to start somewhere.

Stay with me me Sweet Baby, by the time we're done, you're going to think you're too good for the likes of us!  

Thanks Mary, and I'll never be too good for all y'all! Ok...what do I like best about myself?? I'll go with my standard answer and say my eyes. Except I don't really. They are pretty enough with makeup and without my glasses hiding. Without make-up my eyelashes are blonde and you can't tell that I even have any. And my eyes look too squinty. I like my mouth, its not too big, and not too small, except that the corners always seem to turn down, even when I'm happy, unless I'm concentrating on smiling. Hmm...My personality? Well, I'm extreamly loyal to my friends, which is why I keep getting screwed over by people I THINK are my close friends, but just end up using me for one thing or another. Boy, arn't I susie sunshine today? I had a bad day at school, and am really annoyed/frustrated with a close friend/babysitter. It makes me kinda pissy, so I'm not sure i can really think of anything I like about myself right now. Oooh I know! My leg hair is really light and grows slowly, so I don't have to shave that often!! How's that??  

Give me a sec, I'm counting alla the 'buts' in the things you like about yourself!  You see, this is part of your self esteem issues.  You can't say something flattering about yourself without 'qualifying' it.  And hairy legs DON'T count!  So, Heather has pretty eyes, a perfect mouth, and is a very loyal friend.

And once we work out your issues, and you get to at least 95%, you'll respect yourself too much to let people use you. 

Mary