The pain of low self esteem

A personal story

I want to share with you my personal journey with low self esteem. In my mid to late twenties I struggled with feeling inadequate and unworthy. I constantly compared myself to others and found myself lacking in so many ways. This was the trigger…

The face I hated

Yikes! I know its pretty scary especially for those who never have struggled with acne. So they came out of the clear blue sky and that’s when it all started or maybe it became more apparent than before. Anyway during this period I felt ugly and I was in a constant battle within myself and it took a toll on my confidence. I hated going out in public because people would be like “omg what’s wrong with your face”. I spent some of my weekends in bed not having eaten obsessing over every new pimple and black spot. It was still during this time that my boyfriend broke up with me. I could go on and on about how shitty I felt. I will not.

I knew I needed to make a change, but I didn't know where to start. I needed to love myself despite how I looked and needed to gain my confidence. The universe heard my cries. I met someone who helped me go on a self discovery journey. What does self discovery got to do with self esteem you might ask? It has everything to do with it. To know who you are, what you want out of life and the unresolved trauma you carry is liberating.

It wasn't an easy journey, and I still struggle with self esteem but rarely nowadays. I have made significant progress and have seen a major improvement in my confidence and overall well-being. True confidence is attractive, but it takes a lot of effort to get to a point where you value yourself highly. This is why I decided to help those who are going through what I went through because I understand what it feels like to hate yourself and what it is like to fake confidence. To be honest confidence is not about looks, money, degrees etc its skin deep. How many people are attractive and rich but hate themselves?

I want to encourage anyone struggling with low self esteem to seek help and support. It can be a difficult and emotional journey, but it is worth it in the end. Remember, you are worthy and deserving of love and care.