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What should i do please help me?
I get teased sometimes
I have low self esteem
I did self harm and think about doing it again
I do get good grades in school
I sometimes think about hurting others when they mess with me
I don't like myself
I don't love myself
I call myself ugly
3 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
1. Accept yourself. You should remember that everyone is unique and that beauty is found in every human being. Yes, other people can be better in doing certain things but this fact shouldn't hinder you from being the best that you can be.
Everybody is special and unique. Your true worth cannot be seen in only one dimension of your life. For example, people usually envy the rich, thinking that they have everything and thus they are the happiest people in the world. However, the best things in life can never be bought by money. Stories of unhappiness among the rich are everywhere around us and this is a sign that wealth cannot be equated with happiness.
2. Appreciate yourself. Accepting yourself is different from appreciating yourself. Self-acceptance is a prerequisite to self-appreciation but the latter must always be present. You might accept yourself under a pessimistic light, but that is not appreciation. "I accept that I cannot do the things that I really want to do because I am weak" is a sample sentence of unhealthy self-acceptance.
Appreciating yourself under a positive light is a definite self-esteem booster. You must highlight the good things about yourself and try to reinforce them.
3. Refrain from comparing. Low self-esteem can be brought by the environment. Again, this can be traced to the lack of self-acceptance. Everybody is different and you have qualities that no other person has. A general sense of self-worth should be built without comparing yourself to other people.
4. Don't put yourself down. Nobody's perfect. Making a mistake is definitely normal and people should start accepting this fact. People with low self-esteem tend to put themselves even lower by continuously and harshly focusing on their bad qualities. Cut yourself some slack - you've done your best and that's what's important.
5. Befriend positive people. Having friends who are positive towards dealing with life's challenges can influence you into seeing life in the same light and eventually build your self-esteem.
6. Remind yourself of the positive things about you. Again, there is beauty in everyone. Remember all the things that you like about yourself and the good things you have done and make a list of the most striking ones. This will help in self-appreciation and definitely give you something to smile about.
7. Engage in fun activities. Having fun once in a while releases stress, takes the negative ideas out of your head and leaves space for positive thoughts to fill in. Having fun will make you feel happy about yourself.
8. Hang out with friends. Having fun can be done privately but nothing beats fun with friends. Friends are usually a part of the primary support group of a person and can provide much-needed conversations for a down-and-out person.
- HermanoLv 79 years ago
Hello. Thank you for reaching out. May I gently suggest that you discuss these issues with your family and have them seek a family counselor? I suggest this because some burdens are too difficult to carry by yourself. I hope you will find some comfort in learning that most of us have periods of self doubt, self pity, self loathing, so, you are not alone. Sometimes people say, "You'll get over it," but I know that isn't the response you are looking for.
Take the time to discuss with someone important to you, even if it's not your parents or family; someone you can rely on, someone who will help you resolve everything; a teacher, guidance counselor, school nurse, aunt, bff, someone.
Love you, because you are going to be around you for all of your life. Accept yourself, hug yourself, smile at/with yourself in the mirror. Don't compare yourself to others. Love yourself, accept yourself, be your own best companion. No one is perfect; I am a perfect example of imperfection.
Take care always. Be happy. Smile often. Love truly and deeply. Cherish your friends. Cherish yourself.
Source(s): Life. Observation. Appreciation. - ?Lv 49 years ago
Things will get better.
I got teased in middle school for getting good grades, and I felt bad about myself, and I wanted to fight back. As time went on, the mean people either grew up and realised being a jerk wouldn't get them anywhere in life, or they took different (less difficult) courses than I did and I didn't see them anymore.
Remember that you are valuable, you are talented, and the only reason people tease you is because they wish they could do as well as you do.
And no jerk is ever worth hurting yourself.