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Self-esteem is primarily an environmental thing. I think kids can have tendencies to be glass half-empty or glass half-full people, but that's more personality based. Many, many thing factor into self-esteem. I have good parents, but even today I have terribly low self-esteem. My parents told me repeatedly how proud they were of me, yet I have dealt with depression all of my adult life. I don't blame them. It's just part of me and my choices.
J, even with the stuff he;s been through in his life, is an eternal optimist. I take don't take credit for it, and I also don't give any to anyone else. It's just his make up. H and M are my bio kids. Their personalities are like night and day. Kids are all different, KWIM?
My advice would be to seek out counseling for your daughter if you are concerned. Talk to your pediatrician. See what you find.
Blessings,
Jenny
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