Self Esteem is Volatile

True self-worth cannot fluctuate. We all have the same worth, so long as we have breath... Self-esteem, however, is volatile. Your self-esteem can be drained from you by allowing yourself to be treated as less of a person and replenished when you stand up for yourself and demand respect. You owe it to yourself to assert your rights as a human being... Even though it feels uncomfortable and even when it hurts. Doing this raises your self-esteem and causes others to treat you with the respect you deserve... In other words, don't take any bull __.