I Have Low Self Esteem

I hate that this is how I feel about myself! I let stupid childhood memories haunt me and just feel really undesirable most of the time so I just choose to sit on the sidelines and watch the rest of the world move on and have exciting things happen to them while I just wait for something to come along because I don't have enough security in myself to go for it! I hate how easy it to tear myself down! I crave validation from others but never receive it and it hurts but I'm honestly trying to change that about myself because it is really unbecoming and will become worse if I don't fix it myself.

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plAfulandalittleNaughty · M

It's good that you're able to talk about these things as you are on here, have you ever talked to a counsellor about how you feel?

newdawnnewday · 22-25, F

@plAfulandalittleNaughty I never have as my family doesn't really believe in therapists and I honestly never felt comfortable around any adult to let all my vulnerabilities go on the table. I have trouble expressing myself or being comfortable exposing emotions.

plAfulandalittleNaughty · M

@newdawnnewday It is hard to feel comfortable and to trust someone enough to open up, and fear can hold us back too, it's good though that you were able to post what you did on here, I hope that you do find someone that you can trust enough to open up to, and that with their help you are able to move towards the you that you want to be and the towards the life that you want to have

newdawnnewday · 22-25, F

@plAfulandalittleNaughty Thank you! It is always that weird phenomena where people find it is easier to open up to a bunch of strangers with the mask of the internet on their side than people u know in real life.

plAfulandalittleNaughty · M

@newdawnnewday Yes it is, the anonymity can be quite helpful