Question Posted Thursday September 13 2007, 10:19 pm
14/f
I have really low self esteem. I care about everything and I don't deal with drama good. I seem to like running away from my problems and I show when I care which is bad I know. I don't know how to not give about everything not important I don't know how to not care I don't know how to let everything just blow by and I don't know how to stop stressing and worrying. I've gotten picked on because of my low self esteem people seem to know when I care so they seem to pick on me a lot more can anyone show me how to have more self esteem and how to just not care about what everyone thinks?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Work & School category? Maybe give some free advice about: School? missbananafontana answered Saturday September 15 2007, 11:33 am: Lift your head up high and tell yourself the good things about yourself. If you particularly like your eyes or hair, look at them everyday and tell yourself "I'm pretty, I love me, and I love being me." Be confident and smile at anyone and everyone. Even if you have jitters, stand and sit up tall to portray how you want to feel: confident and happy. Talk to either your school counselor or local minister for advice. Take yoga and breathing classes. It'll make you feel so much better about you. You don't want to act like or be anyone besides you. Don't let any teasing get you down. Act as happy as you were before anyone said anything not-so-nice to you. Sports and after school activties are also another good way to feel good. Good luck! [ missbananafontana's advice column | Ask missbananafontana A Question ]
silentkate answered Saturday September 15 2007, 1:38 am: I had the exact same problem when I was your age. The way I found to deal with my low self esteem was to fake confidence and pretty soon I wasn't faking it any more. I understand that that is hard to do when you're in the high school years though. I can tell you that it does get better though, hang in there! [ silentkate's advice column | Ask silentkate A Question ]
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