Stories from the Collective...

B's Low Self Esteem Signs

by B
(Ohio, USA)

The Vicious Circles...

I grew up being told I can't do it right, via the words "Here, let me finish it!"

For some reason I thought sex equals love and acceptance. So I was in a verbally abusive relationship, but didn't acknowledge that is what it was until later.

I lose weight, and get upset that men are attracted to me - I can't handle their attention - then gain weight to stop it. Then I am upset that I have gained the weight back....

I can do for other people but feel inadequate when they want to help me; I deny that I need help.


More low self esteem signs...

I don't believe that I am worthy to be liked.

I don't trust people; I am afraid to open up to them.

I am afraid to fail and afraid to succeed; I want to do activities, but don't follow through and do them.

I will spend the entire day in bed - reading, watching TV; then realize I've wasted another day and just respond....oh well.