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self-esteem problems....

why is it so hard to stop comparing myself to other people? i have the lowest self-esteem ever! i dont like the way i look, i dont like my personality, i cant stop comparing myself to others. "she is waay skinner than me, im so fat."
"she is so much more prettier than me" i have actually thought about a list of things i would want to be like, like i want to be more outgoing and fun. to be more skinner, i do 20 push ups a day and sits ups i go to the gym every week... no reasults. many people have tried to higher my self-esteem, many have failed. i have read atricles about how to "love" yourself. i am in serious trouble! i have a group of friends at school and i change myself ALOT for them and not one works, all of them r crazy and funny, i try to be like that, instead i end up looking just plain weired. i tried searching for better friends but there are only 19 people in my freakin CLASS! someone help, i have always had this problem but now i HATE myself... please i go to bed crying some night



i'm so pathetic
 CharmedFan4eva_ posted over a year ago
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lollipopszx3 said:
Stop comparing yourself to people!
Your friends try to make your self-esteem grow because they don't want to see you upset. No one does!
I'm like that too sometimes. Sometimes I think that person's stronger/funnier/more outgoing/smarter/prettier/skinny than me.
But I know that my friends don't care if I were the most boringest person on earth. They wouldn't care if I was stupid/ugly/anything negative. My friends wouldn't judge me. And if your friends are trying to help you they are not judging you either.
Stop crying yourself to sleep. Just know that your friends and family are there for you no matter how bad/ugly/stupid/fat/anything you are! (not that I'm saying your any of those things)

And your not pathetic! Stop being so negative about yourself! Stop judging yourself! It's about what you think of yourself. Think if that weight is what you want. Or if that's how you want to cut your hair. It's all about what you want. Not your friend/boyfriend/parents/siblings. It's what you want.
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thx sooo much for helping! i was in a middle of a melt down :( that made me feel so much better, when ever i feel like this again i will just look back at theese answers and rememeber what a great person i am on the inside, so thank u soo much u have helped ALOT
CharmedFan4eva_ posted over a year ago
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np! i hope you'll listen to some of these advice!
lollipopszx3 posted over a year ago
nafela said:
you shouldnt hate your self. maybe you should try useing make up so you can stop thinking that your ugly. just be your self. i realy dont know what els to say this is a dificuld and hard situation. sorry
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thx for anwering, i have thought about wearign makup, that would atcually make me feel better about myself, although i am not a huge fan of makup
CharmedFan4eva_ posted over a year ago
jedigal1990 said:
like nafela said this is a really hard situation but one that everyone goes through at least somewhat so your not completly alone i too went through this where i wish i could be more like someone else and always wondered what people though of me and though i still do sometimes i try to be myself remember you are your harshest critic and most people already accept you for who you are even though you don't know it instead of seeing the negatives think about all the positive characteristics that you have i'm sure its alot and make a list and then everytime you feel like you wanna change or feel down look at the list also maybe talk to your family and ask them to write a note on how special you are and go back to it when your feeling down but don't doubt you are special once you start loving yourself so will others i know its hard i've been there and its something that i work on i try not to allow other peoples view of me diminish my view of myself i try to just be me and let myself know its okay to be shy and different thats what makes us special and just know your very special i hope this helps message me anytime if you need help or just wanna chat :)
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thank u so much for answering, this helped alot, like i said before whenever im feeling down and like this i will look back at all of theese answers, all of u have really helped
CharmedFan4eva_ posted over a year ago
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just glad to help
jedigal1990 posted over a year ago
fake_alibi13 said:
You shall follow the advices the rest of the fans gave you and try to feel better.If it doesn't help you then you should see a psychiatrist cause maybe you need medical help.I'm not calling you a psycho or a sick person,just I think it's something like depression.I have self-esteem problems too but not that bad.I'm not telling this to you to compare me with you so I can feel better but to help you and I'm not saying you that you're pathetic even if you need medication it's not your fault.I want to support you!
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babyjay said:
you sound like a rather sweet person who is just going through a really hard time. if i new who you where i would give you a hug. every one is different based on many different factors and you shouldnt be the only person you can be and that is you. the world we live in now and days is so focused on looks and who is "cool". every one is original and that makes them great not bad. if only people could focus more on people on the inside and not judge people it would be easier for you and others. i have been told for years that i have an ugly big nose and recently after counceling i am learning to learn its not the out side that matters. i hope i helped you :) if not sorry.
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sehdt said:
My mum told me something years ago and she was right and its my motto on here and that's be yourself don't be a sheep. The only person you need to think about is you. You are the most important person you know. Everyone else comes second. That may seem selfish but when you feel as you do you need positive thinking. This may seem hard but sit down and write a list of positives in your life good things you have done or do. Then write a list of things you want to do. Give yourself a goal each month or week or even year but something to aim for and when you get that done go for the next one. make the first few easy to do and then a few not so easy and one or two that will mean a bit of work to get there.
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