Is it normal that my self esteem is so low

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I don't know if self esteem is the right word to use here but I always think so poorly of myself. I find myself to be EXTREMELY ugly and can never find something I like. I don't see good qualities in myself like others can. And I feel like I irritate people. I actually distance myself and not talk about my opinions and feelings cause I dint want to annoy them. I feel as if I have many close friends but they don't like me. Is it normal? Like a growing up thing. Or could I have some disorder?

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  • DragonHeart2_5
    7 years ago

    It does sound like self-esteem and maybe a little bit of depression. I do recommend doing research and talking with someone about it. Given that you don't want to "annoy" people, talking might be a little difficult for you, but I think you'll find it's worth it. If you have friends (and I hope you do), let them know. Even if you're worried about bothering them, I'm sure they'd love to help! And if they don't, they were never your friend.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I feel the EXACT same way as you! Right down to the very last word....it sucks.

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  • bronte_91
    13 years ago

    I don't know how old you are but I'm 18 (soon to be 19) and I feel pretty much the same way. Although, I am not hugely bothered by my appearance, I basically hate everything else about myself. I hide it pretty well most of the time but it does get pretty tiresome. I also have depression so yeah, that's a part of it too. I'm not saying you are depressed because I don't know your circumstances but I would advise you to talk to someone :)

    Good luck!

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  • dappled
    13 years ago

    Self-esteem is an issue for a huge number of people, so you're not alone. It's not an easy thing to deal with and there's no magic advice. I'd recommend doing some reading around the subject (the internet is a great tool, but avoid pages that look they have a magic solution or are trying to sell you stuff). If you feel it's affecting your life significantly, you may also want to confide in your family doctor.

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  • lufa
    12 years ago

    It might be that you are actually unattractive, which is really not your fault-it's the misfortune of having average parents.

    Or perhaps you've got low self-esteem because you're poor, or are physically small or have other deficiencies in life.

    Either way, I agree with the first poster, do some research and you'll figure it out.

    We all have insecurities-I'll be honest and say I have my own but I manage them reasonably well.

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