Comments on: Do You Really Have Low Self-esteem? Signs, Symptoms & Causes

By: stacy price

stacy price — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:39:46 +0000

I fill like I want to die. I have no family or friends. I have been dark skin. I wish my life would get better. I can't eat or sleep I really fill sick. I want to throw up. Why do I fill this way? Screammiiiiiiinnnnnggggg! God please help me…..

By: Lynn Struminger

Lynn Struminger — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:22:21 +0000

@Kate: Hi, my 11 year old son has very low self esteem. He has been this way ever since he started school. He always says he is stupid, even though he gets good grades. When something does not go his way, he says its all his fault. He complains about everything and rarely smiles. I left his father 5 years ago because of abuse to me from his father. I have custody of our son and am remarried to a man that my son loves. But my son is worse after a visit with his father. He is very protective of his father even though his father is very negative about me to our son. I need some advice.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:39:15 +0000

I have incredibly low self esteem. Nothings ever happened to make me have low self esteem, my whole family exude confidence and self belief. It's so bad that I can't even look in the mirror without feeling repulsed, I cry myself to sleep. I abuse pharmaceutical drugs and stay in almost always to avoid social situations. I'm almost 17 and I've never had a boyfriend, I find it difficult to believe that anyone in their right mind would ever want anything to do with me and I push everyone away. I've been like this for so long and I know for certain that I shouldn't. If anybody has any advice at all or if anyone would email me or let me email them I'd be so appreciative.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:56:50 +0000

@jennifer: I'm writing a research paper on indecision right now and it's amazing how much fear, self esteem, and, anxiety contribute to an indecisive individual(myself included). It's not called the power of choice for nothing: every choice will make a Change and we must take Responsibility for it. What I'm trying to say is: if you can make decisions and be happy with the outcome you'll be building your confidence- But, they can't be decisions based on what others want it Must be based on your desires and values otherwise you aren't reinforcing yourself to yourself. I hope that makes sense..
Start small though, I'm sure this has been a problem for a while and like many things, you can't expect to be rid of it instantly. Be patient with yourself but push yourself to do something you don't do every day.
I heard this story: this overweight individual had a hard time motivating his/herself to go to the gym and work out so one week this person put on their gym outfit walked out the door was done for the day. the next week this person did the same but actually walked to the gym but never went in. Finally after a month of walking to the door the individual joined the gym and got into the routine of working out.
It's easier said than done but all you have to do is Commit yourself to make a change-make a choice and follow it through even if it is only walking to the door every day.

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By: jennifer

jennifer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:56:47 +0000

hey, i currently struggle w/ low self esteem and i have it bad to where i feel infeior in front of certain ppl. i know thats not he way to live, but i try i have a fear if i acted like myself ppl wouldnt accept for whoo i'm am or laugh at me. i just want to have enough courge to be cofident for once in my life. if you have and suggestion pls e-mail me bye