Self-esteem is not the same as self-love. It is self-acknowledgment, as in recognizing and accepting who you are.
We can learn to be our own best friend. If we do, we have a friend for life. We can buoy ourselves up, give ourselves comfort and sustenance the times when there is no one else.
The best thing about becoming your own best friend is that it’s a gift you will have for life, a gift that no one can ever take away from you.