Apparently, it’s National Delurker Day.
So, come out, come out, wherever you are. I’ll even give you a question to answer in a comment, to make it easier! Just something that’s been brewing in my head since I posted a group picture from my high school graduation, and a friend commented how we “thought we were so cool.” I honestly don’t remember feeling cool that day – or many days at all, back as a teenager. Now, looking at that picture, I think I probably was “cooler” than I felt, big hair and all. So, for your own consideration: when in your life was your own self-esteem highest?
If you don’t feel like answering that, say hi anyway. 
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Hi! Delurking! I have to say that as I get older, my self esteem gets higher. I don’t think I’m the greatest thing ever or anything close to it but I get more confident and sure of myself as I age.
Um…now. And even that is sometimes sketchy!
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I’m with Kristina, my confidenc is at it’s highest now, especially after reading my performance review today!
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Still here.
Um, I’ll go with my early twenties. I thought I knew everything AND that I could do it all.
Tho I’m gearing up to be pretty self-confident lately. Must be because I’m about to turn Fabulous.
I’ll delurk! My self esteem is the highest now – thanks to running! I feel like a total badass.
I think my self esteem is probably higher now than at any point in my life. I think I actually know what I’m doing. With age comes wisdom? Maybe? That doesn’t sound very confident. Ha.
Thank you, Carrie, for your inspiring stories about finding your passion for running and health. Thank you also for sharing the scoop about parenting Sam & Gabe. You tell such good stories!
Howdy! Probably while I was in college – I was on top of the world then. I miss college.
My self-esteem was awesome until I started working at my present job…..psycho-boss can drag anyone down to her level…..and she’s only 4’9″ :-p
..highest self-esteem…probably back in 2000-2001 when I was finding my place in life and divorcing my (ex) husband. also, completing my first 5k without stopping (The Armadillo Dash-2009). I am probably going to “do the dash” again this year. Took off running in July 2009 to build our house and just was able to get back into the groove of training a few weeks ago. Last night was a great run
I guess it would have to be this period of my life—my 40s! They’ve been fabulous so far!
Delurking to say…probably now. Still don’t think I’m all that “cool” (I enjoy being a engineering geek), but I think my self worth is higher than it ever was in college or high school.
Okay, I’ll delurk too! I agree that probably mid-twenties was a good time, self-esteemwise. I still thought I could do anything and had a whole future ahead of me. Now at 35, I’m more confident, but I feel more limited by previous choices and more distressed that I’ll never learn some lessons.
About four years ago when I was accepted into med school at the ripe age of 42.
Probably about a year ago… But overall, like most, it’s been trending upward as I get older.
Happy delurking day! My self-esteem was probably highest when I was about 6. It’s been all downhill from there. I’m getting better though. Having children, and faking feeling good about myself so they don’t pick up bad self-esteem habits from me has actually been beneficial to me. Kind of a fake ’til you make it situation.
Nearing college graduation. Served on a faculty selection committee as an undergrad. Selected for multiple honorariums. Was set to speak at commencement. Had a full time job waiting for me. Had a full head of hair.
Probably now. Confident in my parenting abilities and work abilities and more accepting of my flaws. Also, started running a few months ago, and I’m keeping at it, which makes me feel physically more confident.
it would have to be when people who I considered to be “real artists” started to say that they were fans of mine, and that *I* was a real artist!
Right now at 32. Just like fine wine, baby.
Right now is pretty good despite a career I never expected. Two sons and a great wife, I’m feeling pretty good. Next esteem boost might be the Madison marathon.
A Happy Belated Delurking Day! A little behind to say the least.
Is it too late to delurk? Not only am I a lurker, I am a late one at that!