Is it normal to be so embarressed of yourself for no reason?

Ever since I can remember I have felt this overwhelming shame towards myself. I just don't think I'm like normal people, in the way I act. I feel ashamed to be me and desperatly want to be someone else. I feel like I'm being weighed down by shame so much so I find it hard to do everyday activities and often find that I cringe whenever I think about myself. Umm is this normal?

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74% Normal
Based on 42 votes (31 yes)
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  • maacri

    I will tell you what I did...

    1)You don't know who the hell you are because you have been just listening things from others (people,books,etc etc) and thought that is the right way to be.

    2)Fuck others.. Fuck others' ideas,views,ways..

    3)Do you have any thought that you can claim to be yours?

    4)Forget what others think.. Do what you want to do without being bothered about others.

    5)Make some noise when you are alone.. Scream your problem.. Be honest with yourself..

    6)If you understood this that's good.

    7)If no, DON'T FOLLOW ME,
    DON'T EVEN FOLLOW MY "DON'T FOLLOW"

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  • fiolikestolol

    Don't worry, there was back in the day when I felt the same exact way. You could call it insecurity, but that's something only you can 'fix'. Seriously, no one, NO ONE, should be ashamed of themselves. Just try to convince yourself of that, or maybe talk to a close friend/relative about your feelings. They may or may not be able to help you out.
    Just to let you know though, you aren't alone.

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  • lillypoppy

    low self esteem,insecurity,self-conscious, you just plain don't like yourself, your life probably sucks or has sucked that's normal a lot of people go through that. where it gets complicated and possibly not normal is how you deal it. please don't be a slut,addict,alcoholic, or all of the above

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  • FreeLove123

    ill be at school and i feel emcarresst for no reason just because i think i look ugly

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  • 023587805702

    social phobia?

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  • meadow1

    i also wanted to add im sure you dont have anything to feel ashamed or embarrassed about so just because you feel that way dont believe those feelings. they are a symptom of something else going on. often its the worse ppl who do bad things and dont feel any shame but should and the nice ppl go round feeling bad about everything for no reason. u r probably just oversensitive and beating yourself up for nothing.

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  • meadow1

    i think you r suffering from low self esteem. i know because i used to feel that in school but i was also depressed. feelings of deep shame are very common in depression and ppl with low self esteem. once you start to feel better about yourself these feelings will go away. i still feel like this sometimes when i think back to myself in certain situations and i cringe and feel really ashamed when i havent really done anything to feel bad about. but it has got a lot better for me and it will for you too as you grow up, you will probably just grow out of it with time like a lot of ppl. im assuming ur a teenager or young person? or you might find its helps to talk to a psychotherapist who can help you to explore where these feelings came from and how to overcome them if they are affecting you life a lot. i hope you feel better soon.

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  • seascape

    something's happened. work out what is is

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  • faith+1

    It means you are gay... and you should be ashamed.

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