How do I raise my self-esteem?

@BlueVeins Oh well, I can agree with that. But do you think it is doable? Opening up to people and be vulnerable? It takes a lot of courage to do that and I'll just tear up just talking about how I feel.

@JustChill It's okay to tear up talking about how you feel and if it's an online friend, they don't even have to know. In fact, I think it's a little better if it's such a touching experience that you cry. I don't really know how to open up in real life, but you don't necessarily have to do that, anyway.

@BlueVeins Opening up online is as pathetic as doing it irl and I'll just escape the conversation and pretend the site crashed down if it ever came to tears. I can't allow myself to do that.

@JustChill It's like pulling out a rotten tooth... The only way to have a sanitary mind is to get in there and yank some of the gunk and bile that builds up in there out. If you're not willing to do that ever, your mental health might just get shittier and shittier until you're staving off thoughts of suicide and self-harm. Maybe it'll be easier for you to speak with a trained therapist, but you have to talk to someone.

@BlueVeins I've been thinking of that, actually. I'll do it after the quarantine is over. Thank you for suggesting it.

@JustChill No problem. Stay safe, friend. 🧠

@BlueVeins Thanks man, you too. 🤗