Remember those Stuart Smalley "daily affirmations" from SNL? As hokey as it sounds, I think it might help you (us) develop your sense of self and self-worth. Can you name three things you feel proud of doing each night before you go to bed? Like, specific to that day.
(And btw, Maybell, in case you didn't realize, much of what I write to you are things that I am also telling myself!!!)