 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | Dear Carolyn: How does a person raise their self-esteem? Telling myself multiple times a day "You are pretty!" and "You are smart!" hasn't worked. Antidepressants have not helped. My therapist just tells me to repeat a sentence listing my positive qualities. I am a nice, flexible, giving person. I am a good friend because I am understanding and kind. But my self-esteem is terrible. I feel stupid around people who are more accomplished. I don't feel pretty and never have felt pretty. I am hoping someday I will be able to say "I am happy with myself." — Low Self-Esteem | 
