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self esteem
by needafriend1986 at 9/23/2014 8:15:28 PM


I often have bad days of how i look at myself... 90% bad and 10% good days.. Im always told lovr youself and the rest will follow.. But here is my issue... I have NEVER loved myself.. Never had self esteem... Even as far back as elementary school... I hated the way i looked.. So, with that said... How do i love myself when i NEVER have and never had self esteem ?? No one can answer that for me ... Its so easy to say just love yourself... But, when you look in the mirror and feel disgusted 90% of the time, how can you begin to love yourself?? This has been a issue all my life... Literally... Just venting yall ..


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tatinoubb



9/23/2014 8:21:27 PM

Need, I don't know you but reading you..It hurt my heart. I will give you one advice here and I really hope that you will give it some thoughts. It's just from my heart. Get counseling please or (professional help) I really hope that you can afford it..It can change your outlook and your whole life forever. Please take me seriously and do it for yourself. They will show you how to love you. From the bottom of my heart I wish you the very best of luck.

hookem_94
9/23/2014 8:23:22 PM

You may look in the mirror and not "love" yourself. But think of all you've done and how much other people love you....just saying

zimzane2
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9/23/2014 8:35:14 PM

You're pretty. Seriously. I could rant on self esteem all day. It's loaded on the internet with information on how to improve self esteem.

larena40
9/23/2014 8:51:23 PM

Can't nobody love you like you. I hope you have that feeling one day. Always remember it don't matter what nobody tells you. You are special and a good person and can't nobody take that away from you.
actionmodel



9/23/2014 9:17:49 PM

Look yourself in the mirror and say"It won't always be like this.Because it won't.

needafriend1986
9/23/2014 9:26:56 PM

Awwwww... Thanks guys .. Makes me feel better to see such postive comments... Yall are so awesome ... And @ tatinoubb, i do plan on seeking therapy ... At first i never really wanted to.. But ive gone thru so much this year... I feel its time to let go of pride... I havd medicaid so it wont cost me much... I do plan on it though..
tatinoubb



9/23/2014 9:32:33 PM

Need, bravo! It might be one of the best thing you ever done for yourself. Go for it!

u_sabato
9/23/2014 9:43:12 PM

I've always had the mentality that if there is something I don't like- fix it or own it. This is true for every aspect of your life- home life, work life, feelings, looks (ect) you might have to start with baby steps- but if you want something- only you are preventing yourself from having it.

south12_9
9/23/2014 10:33:26 PM

you are beautiful in my eyes girl

peachy1954
9/23/2014 11:42:06 PM

That may get easier with time now you are Surviving/Thriving in the world and have choices to keep the toxic people out of your life. You are doing something right that you can be on line and articulate your feelings..............I can not make you like how you look but I am a painfully honest person and you really have a lot going for you. You have a normal attractive appearance. Definitely very feminine classic features. Pretty hair. Beautiful skin. Looks many women would beg to have. Looks I think there are plenty of decent guys who would line up to date you and or hire you if you develop some job skills they need. Fun part about that is you can pick the ones you want to be good at. You are young enough now almost any field is open to you.................. Congrats on your GED. They are much harder than many people realize and definitely puts you a step ahead of many women who never graduated and just gave up. Now your education is pretty much the sky being the limit with the resources that are out there. College is WAY more fun than High School (completely different mind set.) so I hope you will give it a try even if it is just a community college. You are the perfect age/situation to fit right in. ................Being a single Mom is tough so if you can do that you are no failure that is for sure. Think how many women stay in rotten relationships and don't even try to be a parent just be under someone's boot to their family and personal shame. .................Self esteem is easier to feel when you find people who see you for the best self you are . I would suggest your kids is a good place to start. Maybe some extended family even if it is not your immediate parents or neighbors. DH has some really nice people if you look for them. Maybe some of your past teachers or community leaders.? Thing is you can talk yourself down or up but the even if you have to fake it some days it is a lot easier to live with if you give yourself the benefit of the doubt. Any effort is at least trying so if occasionally you fail at something at least you are gaining experience.

mysti011
9/24/2014 12:17:38 AM

start to count you blessing, the good that you have, the many friends and family that love you for who you are. true beauty comes from inside you, its what you have in your heart that counts, not what you see in the mirror, look at the positive side of life, keep doing this and you'll find you the positive far outweighs the negative.
ren_67



9/24/2014 2:12:24 AM

Do what you have to do to make YOURSELF happy. What do you think needs a change? Your job, hair, weight, personality, whiter teeth? Just throwing things out there. Never too late to change things YOU want changed. PERSEVERANCE! FYI, took me 3 yrs to get the job I wanted. 3 damn yrs of interview after interview. Be a Go-Getter.

thenightlion
9/24/2014 3:03:40 AM

only you can change your'self and the way you look in life.if you change the way you look,,do it for you'rself only,,fck others..i had a friend tell me years ago,if i lose some weight i might get laid..and i told him 2 fck off,im happy the way i am.if i change the way i look,it is 4 me,no one else.then told him he was vein,n 2 stop looking at himself in the mirror,makes me sick the way you admire yourself u egoist,lmao..he was a ex bodybuilder/actor..we go to the bar,all the ladies sat at the table with us,and talked 2 him only..so i sat alone at another table,and enjoyed my beer larfing at all the ladies..he was a cocain nut,injector,drug addict,thief,absolute f**kn nut.im sweet,kind caring loving,n i think ok looking..made me larf..no one can ever see whats inside of u,if u never b just merely u..he is a x friend now,who fckd me over,stole from me,n pissed me off..just allways b you in life,fck other people n there thoughts towards u.and like i said,if you change your apperance,u do it 4 ur self hun..no one can b u,but u..big smiles
elvissong



9/24/2014 3:07:32 AM

Big hug cause I think your special

needafriend1986
9/24/2014 2:52:50 PM

@ peachy1954 ... Thank you ... That is some great advice and very kind words... I feel alot better hearing postive things... I can day it helps for sure...

needafriend1986
9/24/2014 2:55:02 PM

Everybody else thank you as well... Much love to ALL you guys... Yall have made me feel alot better... And i will continue to keep moving forward and stay strong... Agains thanks yall ...