I've spent most of my life in prison. I was a prisoner of my fear and my low self-esteem.

I've suffered from low self-esteem.

So many comics have such low self-esteem.

Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.

Every major life decision I made came from my pain, guilt and shame...even down to the man I chose for a husband.

... in some sense, she ignored her physical self, as if her body were merely something impersonal vehicle for moving around in. She seemed not to notice or care much what she wore or what she looked like.