I Need Better Confidence
By IvySaysHi
@IvySaysHi (4603)
United States
August 26, 2017 7:22pm CST
I really do need better confidence. I see so many of my acquaintances on Facebook that in all honesty are just as homely looking as I am and yet their confidence is through the roof. I want to have the confidence that they have. So I am making it a point to work on myself and my self esteem and confidence. I am going to look at different things I can do like this online to help me accomplish this.
Do you have self esteem or confidence issues? Did you have them and fix them? Any tips on how I can do this?
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5 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
27 Aug 17
First off you are far from homely. Part of building you confidence is believing in yourself and not putting yourself down. You wouldn't let anybody say that about your family or friends so don't say it about yourself. I know we are our own worse critics. I struggle with self esteem issues myself so I know how you feel. Confidence is beautiful I wish I had more.
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@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
27 Aug 17
Thank you, you are gorgeous. I know that I am definitely my biggest obstacle and I want to work hard to turn that around and make myself my biggest supporter
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
29 Aug 17
@IvySaysHi awww thsnks so much. you can do it. It takes times but you will get there.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Aug 17
I have self-esteem / confidence issues, due to being bullied in middle and high school. And also from my ex being verbally and emotionally abusive to me. But, mine are nowhere like they were 10 years ago, they have gone up; thanks to having some amazing friends.. and even some therapy.
And I hope you can find a way to get yours up soon too.
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@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
27 Aug 17
Thank you. I don't have many friends but the ones I have are close to me and help me when they can but 2 out of three of them are in another state and have their own lives and the third one has her own stuff going on here.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Aug 17
@IvySaysHi everyone has syuff going on in their own lives, but true friends are always there no matter what they're going through
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
27 Aug 17
I had that issue back when I was a student. I lacked self-confidence because I was insecure. I felt ugly and skinny. But I had this friend back in high school who was fat and yet she was really confident of herself. The more I spent time with her, the more I learned that physical appearance isn't everything. I gained confidence after that.
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@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
27 Aug 17
I am fat and insecure but i know i have the power to change if i want and that i need to learn to love myself
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@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
27 Aug 17
It's often when we face an unknown or uncertainty that our confidence fail us. Accepting that failure is part of the learning process and acquiring the skill set needed to face that uncertainty builds confidence. As to comparing ourselves to others, that's the best way to acquire low self- esteem.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
27 Aug 17
IS that you in the picture? You're not homely, you're cute! But - I feel you, I too have self esteem issues. I am getting ahead of myself a little, since I want to write more about this topic - but I have found help through dance classes
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@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
27 Aug 17
I look forward to what you write about it. And thank you for the compliment!
