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Aug 08, 2018 at 05:54 PM
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I have a congenital posture problem called Scheuermann's Disease. Originally when I tried to straighten myself the alignment of my head would change so I would sometimes see people that a "normal" person might not have. After many attempts got stereotyped as a troublemaker. Despite trying to overcome the stereotype with "proper" behavior I haven't been able to do so. I have been told by my doctor that I should work on my self-esteem. I believe self-esteem is at the root of why the initial stereotype formed but it (the stereotype) has acquired a life of its own. I get so discouraged that I would like to move to some other country with the hope that I will be more accepted there. Is my reaction too extreme?
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Aug 10, 2018 at 01:29 PM
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Moving to another country would be extreme. The doctor may be thinking that better self-esteem would help make others see you differently because you would be more confident around them. It is difficult when others form the wrong assumptions. I hope it gets better for you.
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Aug 10, 2018 at 05:41 PM
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Well... I think if you'd like to try living in another country that would be great!
 (I've often wished I had done it when I was young.) However, in my experience, problems simply follow you wherever you go.  So personally I would be inclined to doubt moving to another country would really solve anything. I think the basis of self-esteem is to be able to accept yourself just the way you are. And you can work on that wherever you live. Here are links to a bunch of articles, from PsychCentral's archives, that offer tips on how to build self-esteem, the first by our host Dr. John Grohol, Psy.D. plus an article on how to build self-confidence:6 Tips to Improve Your Self-Esteem Tips for Building Self-Esteem Self-Esteem Struggles and Strategies That Can Help How to Build Self-Esteem | Mental Health Awareness 7 Tips to Raise Your Self-Esteem and Keep It There https://blogs.psychcentral.com/culti...e-self-esteem/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/12-simp...-esteem-today/ https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to...th-resilience/ I wish you well... 
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