When it comes to self-esteem you've got to learn to be a little selfish Tetris. You're living your own life - fudge the world and what it thinks.

If you do what you believe is the right thing to do - which should always be what you naturally feel you should. You'll probably find that's not what others think you should do - and you need to overcome that pressure. When you can start doing that you can then start trusting yourself and this will help your self-esteem and confidence - two things you need to take on the world.

I'm speaking from the feelings of alienation - I've encountered it and still experience it but as time has gone on I've figured there's no harm allowing it so long as you know you're being honest with yourself in the way that you're being. You need to allow yourself to have some pride. You deserve to a lot more than I do. So chin up Tetris - you're better than the poo poo you must be feeling to talk in this way.