how can i learn to love me?
2006-10-06 14:46:57 · 17 answers · asked by .:.:.Mizz_undaStood.:.:. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
please more of a responce,not just a two word responce.
2006-10-06 14:55:53 · update #1
Now, Snookums, everyone has worth--some more than others. On a serious note, you're just as important as the next person. You have gifts, talents, and attributes that many others do not have.
You're special to our Father in heaven; since He loves you, you're obligated to love yourself. You're probably going through a deep funk right now, but it will clear eventually. Everybody experiences bad times and must overcome them. So do you.
Think of the many ways you show your friends how special they are. Overlook the negative people in your life; they merely bring you down to their level.
Get on your knees and pray to the Heavenly Father for guidance and assistance. If you're sincere, He will bless you.
The next time you post a question I want to feel the excitement in your spirit and the love for yourself.
Now, do it!
2006-10-06 14:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have many friends or family members you are close to that you can talk to about what's going on in your life? Sometimes just having someone else to bond with can do a lot for someone's self-esteem, since friendships can help give us a sense of self-worth. I was suicidal as a teenager for reasons probably different than what you're struggling with right now, but I didn't like myself much then even though I had a lot of casual friends. I just didn't have any close friends then, though. And I realized that I wasn't the only one who was struggling with self-esteem. You'd be surprised how many others are struggling as well. Post a few more details if you'd like, and if I can help in any way, feel free to drop me a line at chad@jesusfreak.com
2006-10-06 22:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwelling on your own shortcomings and failures is a certain path to depression and self-loathing. Everybody has failures and embarassments to live down.
I suggest a creative outlet. Learn to draw, paint, make music or write.
If that doesn't interest you I suggest finding a way to serve others. Serving on the PTA, or volunteering at a hospital or some othe altruistic act might help you make soemone else's life better, and thereby alleviate your erroneous sense of inadequacy.
2006-10-06 22:01:52 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"But every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way and never again. That is why every man's story is important, eternal, sacred; that is why every man, as long as he lives and fulfills the will of nature, is wondrous, and worthy of every consideration. In each individual the spirit has become flesh, in each man the creation suffers, within each one a redeemer is nailed to the cross." Hermann Hesse
2006-10-06 23:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Hesse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could go on and on about how to make yourself a happy shiny person. That may work in 99% of the cases, but it may not work for you. It did not work for me, for... pffft... what, 10 years ? i think so.
For years, i used hate as fuel, i woke up in the morning only to hate, and hate, me, anyone, the world around me... you have no idea how many things you can achieve with the energy that hate can give, if you make it burn, and burn BAD and HARD (as in NOT the mellow hate that will push you into a suicidal mood. that does not help)....
So, hate hate hate with passion. you will feel like the Energizer Bunny, and without knowing you will gather much, do important things, and your life will turn better. That will make you happy in time, that, and hate will die, will extinguish with time, too ...
Of course, you have to use that fuel to do good things... hating you and destroying yourself as a consequence, is not that good. Hating ppl and acting violent, also is no good.
I guess it depends to you, after all.. it's like you have nuclear power under your skin. It's your decision if you will use it to blow the japanese, and kill lots of people, or you will use it as a power plant, to generate good energy, power up the city that you are. (just a figure of speech)
2006-10-06 22:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy this book and read it. It is the best book written (next to the Bible).
I had stress/anxiety and was left untreated and led to depression. I had to take a full time leave of absence from my full time job and seek professional help.
I saw counsellors, doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health class at the hospital; was on different medications and nothing worked.
This book taught me "what you think is what you feel" and I've been successfully managing for over 5 years, drug free.
Take one day at a time and go get a copy of the book. Its got lots of information and has lots of excellent reviews.
God bless!
2006-10-06 22:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would come to know who you are in God's eyes.....because of His son....your point of view would change one hundred and eighty degrees. That is quite a change, wouldn't you say?
Seek the kingdom of God; learn about Jesus, go to church, study the bible. When you can see yourself through God's eyes, that you are His precious one...and see how Jesus loves you....you will never have to think this way again.
2006-10-06 21:57:58 · answer #7 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of the One who loves you more than even you at your worst...GOD!
He created you BECAUSE He loves you, now you need to see why.
You are "fearfully and wonderfully made".
He knew you would feel this this day and placed people out here to encourage you to seek help...I urge you to do the same, but first seek God!
2006-10-06 21:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God loves you sooooooo MUCH!
I don't know you , but I love you. You are unique. God MADE you just right. He made you SPECIAL!
God thinks you are WONDERFUL!
Love others first, and the love of God will fill you up!! But it takes practice to get your mind off of yourself,..........
Don't you listen to any of the stuff that's bad. Because God is good and He wants you to know He made you JUST RIGHT!
You can talk to God just like a person--tell Him you want to learn to love yourself. Do you have an old sin that you have not forgiven yourself for?
God forgives you, just ask Him,... With your heart and not just words.
Say "I love God and I know He loves me" over and over, till you start to believe it.
2006-10-06 21:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the mirror every day and repeat to yourself "I love you, you are an amazing person, your careing and thoughtful and just wonderful, and your hot to boot" If you tell yourself that enough you'll start to believe it.
2006-10-07 00:41:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋