I hated myself for years, for similar reasons. Not man enough. I lost girlfriends, not because of that but because I kept expecting them to wake up one day and realize I was a pile of crap. I met a kid who reminded me of myself at that age. When I saw someone else who had the same qualities I did, he seemed like a really good person. What got me over it was forgetting about myself, and keeping busy. When I'm working, or putting someone else first, I feel like I'm earning all that respect I don't deserve. If you focus on your shortcomings, it's all about you. If you need to prove yourself find something you can do everyday for your girlfriend or your family. Do little things with a big investment of love, and crawl out from under that microscope. No one looks good under there.
Is it normal to hate myself?
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I hated myself for years, for similar reasons. Not man enough. I lost girlfriends, not because of that but because I kept expecting them to wake up one day and realize I was a pile of crap. I met a kid who reminded me of myself at that age. When I saw someone else who had the same qualities I did, he seemed like a really good person. What got me over it was forgetting about myself, and keeping busy. When I'm working, or putting someone else first, I feel like I'm earning all that respect I don't deserve. If you focus on your shortcomings, it's all about you. If you need to prove yourself find something you can do everyday for your girlfriend or your family. Do little things with a big investment of love, and crawl out from under that microscope. No one looks good under there.