Self Esteem?

Question

I have another question...well I am 16 and I have been through a lot to make it up to this point. I have been to the point where it was just me and my mother and we were struggling...lyke sleeping under boxes, shelters, home hopping and erthing else. Well with that lyfestyle I really didnt have much of nothing. I always got teased. I got food thrown at me, bullied to the highest degree, degrated, put down, erthing and anything, and its been lyke that all through my lyfe. Well somewhere in there I lost my self esteem. I mean now at this point in my lyfe I have literally almost now self esteem. I think very poorly of myself. I mean why not, school projects was hard cuz I never got picked in groups, never got invited to sleep overs, or nothing, basically I never got to really enjoy my lyfe as a child because it was painful...but point is, Im tired of having low self esteem becuase its affecting a lot of things up to this point, and I know lyfe is cruel and harsh but how do I get it back

Answer 1

it seems that you have had a very hard life. but there comes a point where you have to realize that you are worth it, and that you can be in control of where your life takes you. i know that you must feel very low, but it is important to try to be positive and hopeful for the future. start by treating yourself better. after all you have been through, you must know that you have INCREDIBLE strength, that many people would not have in your situation. you are a strong person to have made it this far. again, it's all about the attitude and believing in yourself, as annoying it may sound. there's always help. get out some more. enjoy time with your family. play games. do anything, but try not to focus so much on the past, and instead build on the future. remember that ultimately you are in control of your life, and its up to you to make things better.
good luck!

Answer 2

Your a survivor!
I never had friends, and was always chosen last at school. I had terrible acne, was made fun of by the kids in my class. My parents were pretty much freaks and we were not allowed to do anything because of religious reasons.
I never went to prom or was asked for a date. I never went to the pool, or to a movie until I was in my 20's and away from home.
I was treated poorly and I have never been to a high school re union and I am in my 40's now.
I made the decision to start my life in my 20's all over again. I went to college which was paid for by public aid. I graduated and am extremely successful in my career I have the respect of people I work with and have made friendships thru my career and don't intend to look back except in times like this when I feel you need support and friendship.
Move on. Decide what you want to do with your life and do it good! Don't let your past be your guide. Pick up whatever is left of you and make the best of life. God brought you here for a reason.
Your worth a lot and you deserve to be loved and love yourself 1st. It really works.

Answer 3

Don't be so hard on yourself. Life is too short to feel left out. Pick some interest now. If u like music, look for free concerts in your area. If people u hang around are throwing food at u there not ur friend anyways. If u want a friend u can always e-mail me. I'm 42, male, married w. kids and grandkids but still young at heart. U need to get all ur problems and put them out of urself. For u to say all u did I can tell ur a good human being. Enjoy Life...If u want e-mail me at [e-mail].

Answer 4

THOSE PEOPLE THAT THREW THINGS AT YOU AND TEASED YOU AND ALL OF THAT, WILL THINK ABOUT IT THEIR THE ONES WITH THE PROBLEMS, AND THERE PARENTS MOST LIKELY NEVER TAUGHT THEM ANYTHING IN LIFE. SO HANG YOUR HEAD UP BECAUSE GOD MADE EVERYONE THE SAME, SOMETIMES LIFES STRUGGLES CAN GET US DOWN AND THOSE SO CALLED BULLYS MAKE LIFE WORSE . BUT I WOULD
_NT LET THEM MAKE YOU THINK DRIFFERENT ABOUT YOURSELF JUST KEEPING ON WALKING WITH YOUR HEAD UP HIGH BECAUSE THOSE PEOPLE GOT IT COMING TO THEM SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY, YOUR JUST AS GOOD AS THE NEXT PERSON AND THEN SOME . GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

Don’t deprive yourself of your self-worth!!

You are not alone in this world.....

Don't deprive yourself of your self-worth!!

You only need a HELPING HAND,

just like anyone else out who does at any point of their lives!!

Look no further than where you are already at!!

Check it out how you can get back your self esteem with this guide....


http://hubpages.com/hub/selfesteemworkbook

Answer 6

Take this for what it is worth - pray and then speak to someone who prays - maybe someone in your family that you trust or a best friend but, make sure it someone that respects you for who you are and there will be fewer regrets about speaking about it.