Dear Karen:

“I struggle with self esteem issues… now he’ll go on to find someone that makes him happy who he’ll treat with respect?”-

– a decent person is respectful of people regardless of their self esteem, he doesn’t mistreat a woman or takes advantage of her because she thinks less of herself.

Having a low self esteem does not mean you are worth less than any other person on the face of the earth. It means you don’t know that your worth is no less than anyone’s.

Think of famous women, rich women, most educated, most beautiful- you, Karen, are worth no less than any one of them. You must be treated accordingly. Don’t settle again for any less than respect.

“I want to see the good in people”, you wrote. That is a nice thought. But practically it is not a good  idea to see the good in bad behavior, and it is a good  idea to hold people accountable for their bad behavior.

Post again anytime you want and I will be glad to read from you and reply.

anita