Annoyed that my worth will always be in what I contribute and thus without contribution I am worth nothing.
This is only true if you leave it up to others to define your worth. Others aren't qualified to evaluate you, only you are.
Monetary contributions, including self sufficiency, are only a very small part of the value you bring: most people will value (or devalue) you far more for how you make them feel rather than your monetary situation.
This is true. But until I can bring forth some great change in the world systems of economy, it is unfortunate that part of being independant, while it must start within the mind, you can only act upon it outwardly with monetary gain.
Although that is not necessarily my primary motivation. I think the problem stems not from what people think so much as how people treat you based upon what they think.
So, maybe the issue is more that you base your self-worth on your ability to be independent? No one is an island. I can certainly see how it would be difficult to have self respect when everyone else seems to value the things you are not good at, especially in first impressions, instead of valuing you for what you do contribute.
[MENTION=15392]AffirmitiveAnxiety[/MENTION] why is it that in every thread I see you posting, someone is there trying to "fix" you?
Comtemplative. Discovered a few things about myself I didn't like...but also how to fix them. Am I strong enough to act on that though?
Do eeeeet.
I've been contemplative too. Me thinking never turns out well, I should stop. :S