“I know I must sound pathetic.” “You absolutely do not sound pathetic. You sound like a woman who’s just gotten out of a relationship with a man who diminished her confidence. It won’t come back instantly just because he’s gone. You’ll have to grow it back up.” “Well, let’s hope that it doesn’t take forever because I can’t stand this feeling,” I admit. “You’ve got this. We’ll be here to shower you with compliments until you can start giving them to yourself.”
