Truth be told, I never really had a very high level of self esteem. It was always on the lower end of the spectrum and I was okay with that. I’d accepted my life as a less than confidant human.
Last year, I hit rock bottom.
Flat line. The end of any smidgen of self esteem I had left. I was still okay.I thought, this is as low as it’s going to get, there’s really nowhere to go but up!
Boy was I wrong.
Turns out there’s a whole spectrum under rock bottom. And probably more to be defined. Right now, I’m an earthworm.
Do you think there’s uncharted territory underneath?
Miss Four Eyes 
Yes, there are: below earthworms, there are dinosaur fossils, then hot magma, then molten lava. But if you keep dogging deeper, and deeper, and deeper, you hit the iron core, then come back to lava, magma, fossils, and if you don’t stop, you could end up stratosphere-high.
Hot damn, stratosphere high sounds awesome!
It’s important to believe in yourself, especially when no one else does. 🙂 xxx
You’re right, I really need to start doing that. Right now I’m sure even my own shadow wouldn’t believe me
I’m sorry your are feeling low dear… you should only look up from here. It will get better! We don’t want to know if there is a lower place… Hang in there! 😀 ❤
You’re right, Courtney! I’m going to be okay!
Crying on a public bus, in a foreign country made me go below the worms, I think I saw a dinosaur cross my bath around then. So yes there is, but hang in there, you are not alone.
Bath? Path? Dinosaur I say!
Ahhh, I was wondering if dinosaur crossing my bath was some cool saying that I hadn’t heard of. I was like, I gotta start using this more often!
Let’s make it a trend!
Omg! I’ve totally done that. What was it, last week? That’s like my average Tuesday :p
But I feel you. We’re going to be okay 🙂
A few weeks ago, but the fall down is never far away 😉
If there’s one thing reality TV has taught us is that you can always go lower
Bahahahaha! Yup, yup, very true.
😦 Sorry to hear that. I’m a big fan of yours, in any case. I hope you can make it up to rock bottom soon.
Hahaha! You crack me up David 😀
I hope so too. Rock bottom again someday!
I’m sorry that things have been so bad. Nobody should feel like that. For what it is worth, i’m sure that your readers are all offering moral support. I hope you can feel the vibe.
Thanks Norm! You guys rock! I’m so glad I have you
Hope all these positive, supportive posts help you feel better. 🙂
They do, thank you so much Robert!
You’re welcome
Earth’s core-level. That’s me right about now
Me, too. Sorry to hear that.
It okay, SS. We’re going to be okay
Oh no! Well i hope we both get up soon!
I really don’t “like” this at all, but I want you to acknowledge that I do in fact “hear you” and have actually been there — today might be one of those days for me. I’m just resigned to the fact that existence requires tension between states of mind (whatever the hell that means) so that we can evolve either one way or another — I guess. Anyhoo, I hope you ride it through, sister, and come out on the other end with strength and enlightenment. I’m sure by sharing this you’ve helped other people to know they aren’t alone… Take care…
Thank you so much, Sandee. You are the best
I’m so sorry i didn’t see this before today, partner.
Never forget…you’re young, talented, loved, and in general… you rock!
And hey, don’t feel bad; we all feel low. I certainly fall into deep depressions from time to time. What matters is whether or not you pick yourself back up.
I can’t wait for people to start using the phrase “I became an earthworm today”. Wow the phrase is funny but not the state. Never the state.
That should totally be a thing!
This is a very good perspective. With a great deal of self-esteem, your confidence and capacity to manage situations well will develop.