Low self-esteem dating back from high school?
There have been a lot of good suggestions. When you're in high school most people don't have enough life experience and knowledge to realize that what ridiculous kids say should mean nothing to you, and the memories can haunt you later in life. What you have to do is now convince yourself, by many methods, that THESE PEOPLE MEAN NOTHING TO YOU.
Journalize how you would feel if you were lying on your deathbed. what would think about the countless hours of your life you spent thinking about and worrying about what other people think of you and other self-esteem related issues? 2 hours a day? if you live to 80 - 116,800 wasted hours.
The last person's suggestion about motivational podcasts was a good one. If not a podcast... just anything that you find uplifting and makes you forget about your self-esteem problems.
That is just one example of something you can try to do to convince yourself worrying is worthless. It is so ingrained in you that you need to attack it from many angles, and do it consistently. You need to take back control of your thoughts and life by realizing that it's your world, and you can block this and anything you want out with consistent good habits.
Start small. Tell yourself consistently about your good qualities. Repeat small things to yourself like "the past is worthless - it's time to live my life NOW", etc.
I'm just typing random stuff for the most part, but you get the idea.
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