Is it normal to have semi low self esteem?

I feel the EXACT, no better way to emphasize my empathy than with capitalization, same way.

In all honesty, I've been trying to get over what people think of me for awhile now. I've been told by numerous friends that being quiet would only make you a target. I try to be extroverted but I'm always afraid that people will think of me as a fool for being that way. I live in a shell that I'm kind of scared to leave. Sometimes I talk to other kids around campus, but really I don't have much of a self esteem. I tell myself I'm awesome, but really I do it so I can fake confidence.

Anyways, I can't really give you advice, instead I can give my empathy and say that I completely understand where you are coming from.

It's your personality. I over analyze everything too. I do care what people think even though I wish I didn't care as much. I put others before myself. I think of how others are feeling, give them the benefit of the doubt, sometimes that backfires. I'm too nice. I'm afraid when I'm quiet that people are annoyed with me, and sometimes they are. So I force myself to talk but it only depresses me. I think it partly stems from not knowing who I am. I can't be confident in someone I'm unsure about.

Maybe you need to go out more (even if it's by yourself) and find new hobbies and things to do. Seriously, think about it.

Don't worry, you're alright. I personally like quiet people that don't rant shit unless they have something good to say.

I understand the feeling. Unless I feel comfortable with the people I'm with, I have little to say to them. Not that I'm too afraid to talk to them, I just have nothing to say to them. It's strange, because I'm completely different with my group of friends.

Recently I've been talking more to people who usually make the effort with me, and it seems to be working. I don't want to become too comfortable with my group of friends, because they won't always be there, and I need to know how to feel comfortable with people who I don't know well. Just try putting yourself out there:)

You aren't by yourself. I am exactly the same way. I tend to over analyze situations and I am always thinking about how others view me. I hate stepping out of my comfort zone. There's plenty of people out here like this, and honestly, I think keeping yourself limited to a few people (like you just listed your best friend, family, etc) is the best thing to do. Those are the people that'll always love you for who you are; most importantly, you should love yourself for who you are. :D but, if you're looking to step out of your shell, just go out. I used to be reeeallly quiet, but by doing that, you'll be amazed how much it really works.

i'm the same exact way as well. just be yourself and say whatever you want, because those who care don't matter, and those who matter don't care. you'll find people who like you for who u are and people who are interested in the same things as you are and build off of that. and as far as self esteem factors into this, you can't expect others to like you if you don't like yourself, so you need to appreciate yourself and know you can be a great friend, and don't bother thinking whether or not people like what you are saying because more often than not, people aren't going to think less of you for speaking your mind and if for some reason they don't like it, they'll forget you even said it a minute later. people who don't know you will be more likely to think less of you if you don't bother speaking at all, but good people who spend the time to get to know you like my good friends get that i don't speak much because i don't have much to say, and they don't make me feel uncomfortable, because they know i'm a great nice person and when i do have something to say, it was worth the wait.
everyone has their own quirks and personalities that make them different, and that's what makes them interesting and fun to be around. but if you don't show others who you are, then you are just gonna have a bad time

I'm 21 and 3 years ago i was the same until I just started to not care at all about this and now I'm much better.You just need to act aroud people like you do when your with your best friend say anything random that you want and you will see that it's not so bad :) ( sorry for the bad english)

Buy a gun and go to your local shooting range. It's a good hobby, you can build your confidence in your talent, build hand/eye coordination, a great way to meet people, and most of all... IT's FUN! Most people think gun owners are crazy, but 99% of them are friendly, honest, and you will always find something to talk about.