March 17, 2010
How do I get rid of my shyness and improve my self-esteem?
Ever since I started middle school, my self-esteem has been at an all time low. I am always self conscious about the way I look, and I am always afraid of what people think of me. This has caused me to be really shy and awkward. It is hard for me to make conversations with people I don’t really know, and it is also hard for me to make friends. I really want to be outgoing, but I feel like my shyness is holding me back. How can I improve my self-esteem and become more outgoing?
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I was exactly like you…I still am a little shy but what helped me is realising that noone cares what I look like.
When i look at people or talk to them and they be shy and awkward I dont judge them so why would people bother about me?
You naturally focus on yourself and are overcritical. Remember , only you focus on yourself. What you think are flaws might be totally unnoticible to others.So practice talking your mind. You will be nervous at first but you will get positive responses and get more confidence.
Dont think tooo much before you speak.
Best of Luck!
There’s no such thing as being SHY. Your just afraid of people. Do something that is esteemable to raise your self-esteem. If that does not work, then you probably have some anxiety. Buy some
Sam-E at the nutritional store, this helps curb your anxiety. Remember, stop being a People Pleaser, people don’t like people pleaser’s. Read about Emotional Maturity. Lastly, hang around people that make you feel comfortable, these are usually people that are much older than you are, but, remember your age. Your only hanging around them to learn. ” Remember it’s our responsibility to teach people how to treat us”.
Find something you really enjoy like photography, sports, politics, reading, hiking… whatever, and find a group to do that thing with. Even if you like something lonely like reading, there are book clubs. Middle school and Junior High (and sometimes High School) are the suckiest years in many people’s lives. Then you graduate and go to college and find a hundred people just like you and you are the coolest thing ever. Just hang on and develop your interests. Don’t spend a lot of time online or in front of screens, you don’t meet real people there.