Magazine Topic

self‑esteem

Stories:

Academic Failure

I was cut adrift from a lifelong dream, the sure anchor that had carried me through long years of study.
Amputation

When I lost my leg, my whole world was turned upside down. This is my story…
Anorexia

I began to equate love with being thin. Still, on the outside, I worked hard to make it look like I had it all together.
Arthritis

It wasn’t like my body crumbled at once. I didn’t suddenly lose movement in my fingers, toes, shoulders, elbows, spine, jaw, and knees. For me, it was a slow, painful progression of immobility.
Being Single

Good things come to those who wait. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. But I’ve been waiting a long time. I don’t know when, or even if, I’ll find love. That’s the hardest part of being single.
Bullying

I learned the language of silence. Keep your head down. Don’t say a word. Try to be invisible. Maybe if they forget you’re here it will stop. It didn’t stop.
Chronic Pain

I never know when it will hit me, nor why. Some days, I can do everything I have planned. I can even enjoy biking, hiking, or snowshoeing. But then, it hits me yet again.
Concussions

I’ve always been ambitious, motivated, and focused on success. Because of multiple head injuries I spent three years in bed.
Dating the Wrong Guy

I felt truly pretty for the first time in my life. Sunshine covered my world. Being with him made me feel great. But then things changed.
Gender Stereotypes

I was different from most girls I knew. I wanted to be a boy.
Growing Up Biracial

It was as if I did not fit in any of the categories offered by society.
Sex Addiction

It was the need for sex that prompted my reckless drinking. That way I wouldn’t remember the deplorable things I had done to gain the attention of a guy.

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