Depression is boring - the thoughts and feelings are always the same! But it’s also strong when I’m in it, and I feel like I’m caught in a deadly ocean current. I can’t swim or hurl myself clear of it, and I’m swept along.

In the last couple of years, though, I’ve managed to take the power away from depression and live without its constant presence. But the old habits linger, and damaged self-esteem doesn’t go away all at once. The habit of comparison keeps trying for a comeback.

How I prevent that from happening these days has a story of its own, and I’ll post that in another week.

In the meantime, can you tell us about your problems with self-esteem?

Do you have this habit of tearing yourself down through comparisons with other people in your world?

Have you found a way to deal with it?