I have had self esteem issues my whole life so I can empathize with anyone being held back by low feelings about yourself.
There are two important things to keep in mind while trying to function in the world when suffering from this handicap:
1) Do everything you can to keep these feelings at a minimum by keeping yourself clean and neat when going out in public. Even more importantly, make sure your behavior meets with your approval. Keep in mind that you are only human. When you fall short, explore the reasons why and then decide what you can do about it.
2) Do not accept other peoples’ attempts to put you down or keep you down. Sometimes their biases keep them from treating you with the respect that you deserve. You do not have to own this by allowing it to trigger bad feelings about yourself. Look at the situation with open eyes. Be aware of what is really going on. The world is not always as compassionate as it should be. As much as possible, avoid these people. And when you can’t avoid them, just being aware that the problem is theirs, not yours, will fill you with a new strength.
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