Confidence and Self Esteem
People who have low self esteem or lack in confidence may have experienced this for a number of years; the beliefs can be deep rooted. The origins of low self esteem may come from negative life events, emotional or physical or sexual abuse, discrimination, trauma in childhood, unhelpful/negative thinking.... the reasons are many and varied.
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The relationship between low self esteem and mental health has been considered for a number of years. Low self esteem is not categorised as a mental health disorder, however it can have an impact on your health and is closely linked with anxiety, depression and a number of personality disorders.
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Mind.org.uk states that our self-esteem is how we value and perceive ourselves. If you have low self-esteem you may feel:
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Like you hate or dislike yourself
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Worthless or not good enough
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Unable to make decisions or assert yourself
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Like no one likes you
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You blame yourself for things that aren't your fault
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Guilt for spending time or money on yourself
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Unable to recognise your strengths
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Undeserving of happiness
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Low in confidence.
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Having low self esteem or low confidence will also impact your daily life:
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​You may struggle with relationships (find it hard to make friends)
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You may struggle with your work (education or employment)
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It may limit you in what you believe you deserve or can achieve (limiting beliefs)
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It may bring on bouts of anxiety, anger or depression
There are many things you can do to help yourself and I have lots of free resources that will give you some tips on what to do.