I am 26 years old and have a difficult childhood - mainly because of my stepfather, who humiliated me physically and mentally. I had very low self-esteem, I was very shy and hostile towards myself. 6 years ago I started working on myself, mainly thanks to holistic literature. There was fear - I think this is some kind of blockage, suppressed emotions. I was so afraid that I could not get on the bus with a person close to me. Nothing helped. I was working with affirmations, I began to see others not as oracles, but as people - also handicapped. I miraculously came out of it. Do you think I coped with it? Should I still use the help of a professional?
I'm afraid this may not be over yet. The cause has not yet been diagnosed and fixed. You have de alt with some symptoms, but it may be that new ones will appear in their place, and then what? Everything all over again… From what you write all the time the reason may be low self-esteem, not phobia (they have a different genesis) plus something else that is not mentioned here. Assertiveness, high emotional intelligence and self-esteem allow you to control yourself in various situations. I advise you to go in this direction. Regards, Piotr Mosak.
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Piotr Mosakeducational psychologist and business psychologist, business trainer, psychotherapist, university lecturer.
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