LOW SELF-ESTEEM, EFFECT IT HAS ON SOMEONE AND HOW TO COPE WITH IT

Greetings to all, I hope the weekend is going well, I want to talk on low self esteem, signs of low self-esteem, effect it can have on a person and how to cope with it.
Low self esteem have eaten up many to the extent that some are afraid to mingle, some develop health conditions that makes their lives worthless, some even commit suicide, it is therefore necessary that we discussed about low self esteem.

WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM?
Self esteem has to do with the way you view yourself generally, it includes how you identify yourself, so when we have a low self esteem it becomes a serious problem.

WHAT IS LOW SELF-ESTEEM?
This is a situation where you think low of yourself, feel worthless, placing yourself in an inferior state, believing that others are better than you, it also involves focusing on your weakness, having fear of failure, and lacking self-confidence.
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SIGNS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM

• LACK OF SELF CONFIDENCE: this is a situation where you can’t rely on yourself to handle different situations, you don’t trust yourself on what you can do.

• YOU LACK CONTROL OF YOURSELF: this occur when you feel that you don’t have the ability to change yourself or your situation as such you tend to have little or no control of things that happen in your life.

• WHEN YOU BEGIN TO COMPARE YOURSELF WITH OTHERS: this occur when you begin to feel that others are better than you.

• WHEN YOU ARE NOT OPEN WHEN YOU NEED HELP: this is when you find it difficult to seek support from others.

• WORRIES AND DOUBT: Here you often worry that you are making wrong choices, you doubt your opinion instead of sticking to your choice.

• YOU DOUBT COMPLIMENT FROM PEOPLE: Since you often think low of yourself, when people compliment you for what you have done right, it becomes difficult for you to believe and accept.

• YOU DON’T SET BOUNDARIES: this happens when you allow fear of others overwhelmed you such that you always want to please them, you can’t say No when necessary for fear they might stop liking you.

EFFECTS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Emotional disorder
• Lost of appetite
• Lack of concentration
• Risk of suicidal thoughts
• Inability to face and overcome challenges.

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HOW TO COPE WITH LOW SELF-ESTEEM

• TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF: Always remind yourself that you deserve to be taken care of, then look for avenue to show yourself kindness.

• SEEK FOR SUPPORT: share your worries with trusted family members or friends.

• FIGHT AGAINST NEGATIVE THOUGHTS: try to identify things that makes you think negative of yourself then replace it with positive thoughts.

• LEARN HOW TO FORGIVE YOURSELF: Try to let go of past mistakes and focus on things that you have been able to achieve that makes you happy.

• VALUE YOURSELF: Create time and meditate on your achievements, appreciate yourself for it, and stop comparing yourself with others.

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I really hope this will go along to help us have a proper view of ourselves, thank you in advance as you read my write up.