Memories bring on very low self esteem... is there a way to change this?

I think the best way to make these memories not get you down is to look at how the trauma has shaped you as a person now. I went through a really rough time of low self esteem when i was younger and i still have triggers but then i think about how the stuf fiwent through has made me a strong person now. If you can find a way to use those bad memories for good, you wont feel depressed. just a suggestion

We all have those bad memories just some peoples may be worse than anothers. We all go through self esteem problems at one point in our lives..We just have to know that the past is the past and that we need to try to move on before we mess up and miss out on the good things going on right now in the present. Maybe when you are starting to feel down you find a hobby or go out with some friends anything that might help you keep your mind on those memories...or just talk to a therapist to help move on...

You could find a cognitive-behavioral therapist who would help you develop good coping mechanisms (for instance, every time you get into this frame of mind, immediately do something you're really good at), but I think exploring the trauma with a good relational therapist might help you largely overcome the loss of self esteem. Trauma gets distorted in the mind. For instance, if it involves abuse, the victim often blames him/herself. But, in therapy, you get to put it into perspective and it loses its power.

try talking to a therapist to get this resolved or it will never really go away