Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Jessica Ellen's Avatar
    Jessica Ellen Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Aug 10, 2009, 01:14 PM
    Im scared to do anything.
    I have no confidence in myself at all, and all though my sister who is the only family I have contact with, tells me time and time again I can do things, my mind tells me I simply cannot. I have a strong realationship with my friends but I'm always the outsider to them as they have confidence and do things with there lives, and I'm scared I'm losing them. What can I do to give myself that boost of confidence that I need?
    LearningAsIGo's Avatar
    LearningAsIGo Posts: 2,653, Reputation: 350
    Survivor
    		  
    #2

    Aug 10, 2009, 01:25 PM

    You need someone you trust who you can talk to.

    Everyone goes through stages of insecurity and sometimes they fade on their own, sometimes they only improve with help.

    Try to remember that even if others APPEAR to be confident and brave, it doesn't mean that they are.

    It seems silly, but sometimes it really helps to pretend like you're more confident than you are. Have you ever heard anyone say "Put on a fake smile and soon you'll mean it"? Just promise yourself that you will try ONE new thing - no matter how scared you are. If you do well, write it down and remember how good that felt. If you don't do well, that's okay too! We all fail at some point... the key is to try again and again.

    You have great friends - can you talk to them about it? Write in a journal?
    Jessica Ellen's Avatar
    Jessica Ellen Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Aug 10, 2009, 01:34 PM

    Im not sure if you will get this, I'm still coming to terms on how to use this site. Thank you very much for your helpful answer I never looked at it that my friends may also lack in confidence. Thank you again
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Scared of myself? [ 11 Answers ]

I am a 30 yr. old mother of 2 and 1 not mine (my nephew) so 3 total. I have been married 10 yrs. I went through a depressive episode about 9 yrs. Ago and was diagnosed with clinical depression, I have seen many shrinks and been on many different meds over the yrs. Some helped some did not. I went...

So Scared- HIV [ 4 Answers ]

A little over two weeks ago, I gave unprotected oral sex to another male, however he did not ejaculate. After this I started to freak out about Hiv. Now it's a little over two weeks and my throat has been hurting with white spots on one of my tonsils, my lower back has been hurting, and there is a...

Scared of being alone [ 8 Answers ]

I've been in a relationship for about a year now, and for the past 2 months I keep finding things about my boyfriend, that all point to him cheating on me, and when I ask him he comes up w/ logical excuses that actually make sense. I am a little tired of the excuses and I am not sure if I should...

Scared to . [ 12 Answers ]

OK I am sceard to sleep in my room alone any one has some advice?

View more questions Search