Did you ever have low self esteem as a child or young teen?

Question

Do you know what caused it? Did you overcome?

sorry I deleted the other one, I am anal about properly worded questions. then I even messed up the details. thank you for answering.

Answer 1

Yes, I did. And at times, still do. I was picked on a lot by my older brother, neighbours, my dad's best friend's kids, and school mates.

My spouse has helped me to overcome, because he loves me for who I am, no matter what. Whenever something bad happens in my life though, the self-esteem issues resurface. You just need to press on, and realize that there is more to life than what other people think of you.

I was wondering WTF when I tried to answer the first time and it was deleted.

Answer 2

Yes had it, yes know what caused it and still working to over come it. Therapy for multiple years has helped, but it usually won't go away on its own. If you have it, please work with someone to help you achieve a better feeling of yourself. So many people can take advantage of you and can see it just by very small gestures and things you may say. There are people out there that prey on young folks with low self esteem. Most of them are pedofiles and can pick it out in a blink of an eye. So PLEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEE get help if you are having this problem.

Answer 3

yes i had very very low self esteem from 11 to 15, i think it might of been all the bad stuff that had happend to me throughout them years, plus i come from a very good lookin family so it didn't help that i was overweight, but i started feelin better about myself when i was like 17 ,18 after i had lost weight and grew up some so i didn't really care much what other people thought as much now i have pretty good self esteem

Answer 4

Yes, I did. From age 6 all the way up until age 17. My parents and other students helped cause it and I over came it by just packing my gear and leaving for Alaska.
No more self esteem problems.

Answer 5

I think we all do at some point in our lives. Some have symptoms that are more severe and can not hide the pain. Some people mask the problems better by becoming social butterflies.

Thank God, I never really suffered from it for any distinguishable period of time.

Answer 6

Yes I did,and I still suffer from low self esteem as an adult.

I think alot of it was caused from neglect on my parents part,and alot of it was because I was extremely shy.

Lots of counseling over the years has helped me.But learning to love myself has been key to my success.

Answer 7

yes I was....... I am the middle child of 3 girls and my step father referred to me as the fat one so yeah up until I was like 13 and hit puberty I had really low self esteem and still obsess about my weight to this day

Answer 8

Yes, I experienced that.

I believe that my issues came from an extremely unhealthy family and the death of two sisters, in close succession, leaving me with survivor guilt and anxiety, and questioning why I was allowed to live.

It took years of introspection but yes, its within reach to correct those feelings within yourself.

Answer 9

not really, I have it now pretty badly though. I do know WHO caused it, and I am trying ever so hard to overcome it.

Answer 10

i did i was very insecure about my body...till i realized there is more to me than that. my fiance always tells me how sexy i am and he doesnt know it but it really boosts it up! LOL
try not to worry about things, let them happen live life and dont worry about what others think.