I have low self-esteeem. I think

sgj16 · Jul 25, 2009, 10:42 PM

Hi, I'm 16 years old and this whole issue of mine has been bothering me for quite some time now.

I think I have self-esteem issues, let's start.. I'm very shy, I feel/have been told that I'm an awkward type of person, I have very little confidence in myself and all the time I find myself thinking about things WAY too much.

I really wish I didn't feel like this.. I have a girlfriend but even if I'm going out and not seeing her and if I'm just hanging with my friends I always try to look my best, (no I'm not gay) but the way I look is a big issue, if I put on a shirt in the morning, then during the day I realize wow why did I wear this, I feel like for the rest of the day, I always look at other people and I'm like wow they look cool by the way they dress or whatever, I wish I looked like that bla bla bla, people tell me I'm good looking and sometimes I think I am but sometimes I don't.

Sports are a big thing too, Lacrosse is HUGE in my town, and yes I play it, I played on my schools junior varsity team this past year, and I know I'm not the best player, I'm All right not good, and this always makes me feel like , cause I have a lot of friends on the team as well and a lot of them are good.

Basically I don't feel good about myself and I have very little confidence in every day activities (even video games!)

I hope I wrote enough. I just don't know what to do.

Wondergirl · Jul 25, 2009, 10:45 PM

Well, I do have to say right off the bat that you are a good writer. You have good sentence structure, good grammar and spelling, and clear thinking. (I was a teacher.) That impressed me a lot!

Tell me what else you are good at.

sgj16 · Jul 25, 2009, 10:56 PM

I think about that question a lot. "What is something im good at?"

I've always thought I was good at video games.. but ever since I've started playing competitively I've realized I'm just above average, not the best though..

But recently I've realized something - I'm quite good at making friends, not the best thing to be good at but it does have it's benefits.

I don't really know what else I'm good at :\

Wondergirl · Jul 25, 2009, 11:02 PM

How are you good at making friends? Do you make people feel comfortable around you? Do old people like you? Are you polite and helpful?

sgj16 · Jul 25, 2009, 11:09 PM

I'm polite I guess, I was brought up to be polite (Please, thank you) but when I meet new people, it's like.. I don't know but I can tell that they genuinely like me, some of them tell me that I'm funny but I don't see it lol

Wondergirl · Jul 25, 2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by sgj16

I'm polite I guess, I was brought up to be polite (Please, thank you) but when I meet new people, it's like .. i dont know but I can tell that they genuinely like me, some of them tell me that I'm funny but I don't see it lol

Okay, you're funny. Why else do they like you in their lives?

sgj16 · Jul 25, 2009, 11:23 PM

Well one of my friends straight up told me I'm a fun person to be around and others have told me that I'm a nice kid. For some reason I think girls like me better (as a friend) for some reason.

Wondergirl · Jul 25, 2009, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by sgj16

Well one of my friends straight up told me im a fun person to be around and others have told me that I'm a nice kid. For some reason I think girls like me better (as a friend) for some reason.

Friend is good. Friends become lovers. Friends make the best marital partners. Be a good friend, and you've got it made--with girls as well as guys.

sgj16 · Jul 26, 2009, 03:34 PM

I guess so.

By the way thank you for complimenting me on my writing skills

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