Something I struggle with a lot is low self-esteem. There is a combination of causes: low self-worth stemming from childhood trauma; regrets over stupid things I can’t change that I did or said while manic; guilt over things that I was made to believe I caused when I was just a child; guilt over how my disorder affects my loved ones; feeling like I can’t adequately do more to help others and find more fulfillment because just surviving is exhausting. I have trained myself to recognize my tendency towards black and white thinking and other cognitive distortions, but being aware that a feeling is a distorted point of view is easier than conquering it. 

Is there anything that has helped any of you improve your self-esteem?