Loving Ourselves: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self-Esteem
Love the inside, embrace the outside.\ First published in 1999, this thoroughly revised and updated edition now presents the issues and concerns relating to self-esteem in the LGBT world to a new generation of men and women. This compassionate guide delves in to the unique problems of self-esteem in the gay community, and how understanding your own self-worth can allow you to function better in this complex world. With advice for every demographic, this is the most comprehensive book for...
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An revised and updated version of the definitive book on self-esteem for the LGBT community.
Acknowledgments viiForward Joe Kort, MA, MSW, ACSW ixIntroduction 1Origins: Influences on Your Self-EsteemWhat Is Self-Esteem and Can You Really Change It? 13Hand-Me-Down Messages: What You Learned from Your Family of Origin 31Inescapable Messages: The Media, Culture, and Politics 53Messages of Faith: Religious Authorities 72Schools, Peers, and Other Influences 89Choices: How Self-Esteem Impacts Your Daily LifeYour Career and Going for It 105Love and Self-Esteem 116Lifestyle 128Healing: Doing the WorkFeeling the Feelings 145Modifying Self-Talk 153Self-Nurturing and Forgiveness 173Spirituality 193Expressions: New Topics and CurrentsTransgender Self-Esteem 207Aging and Self-Esteem 224Queer Parenting and Self-Esteem 245Life on the Down Low 262Growth and Change 281References and Resources 285
