I need some professional help

[hannah]

When I say professional I mean someone who can tell me exactly what to do with the assurance that it will work!!!
I need to build up self-confidence and self-respect!!!
And not try to modify myself every time I fall for a guy, thinking he wouldn't like me if I stay myself!
And stop thinking that I can't get the guys I like cause for some reason I’m not good enough for them!
I’m really pretty, people have many times told me I should get into modeling or something, and there's always someone hitting on me, and every time I was drunk enough to try to seduce someone: I’ve always got the guy, and I’m intelligent, and I’m fun and cheerful, and interesting, and complex but in a good way!
But being sort of aware of all this, it doesn't help me get out of this really annoying state of mind!
It’s like I’m aware of it, but it's like an outer body experience when I say these nice things!
In practice I can't feel it nor enjoy it!
And that's all I want!!
There were times when I felt really great about myself, the way I should, the way we all should, but that was a long time ago, and short lived!
Please, someone, anyone, tell me what to do?

[Mayo]

You don't need a "guru" guide for that, the process for most of us is slow and painful, i know it personally.. (:(
See what works for you and what does not, take step by step and maybe in few years you will be a new person -- maybe even sooner! :)

Take care,
Patrick

[RT Wolf]

There are many good books written about improving self esteem. The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem are good ones.

Accept yourself and forgive yourself. Learn to love and trust yourself unconditionally.