How do I know if I'm losing my self respect?

Signs of low self-esteem include: saying negative things and being critical about yourself. joking about yourself in a negative way. focusing on your negatives and ignoring your achievements. blaming yourself when things go wrong. thinking other people are better than you. thinking you don't deserve to have fun. More items...

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What is self-esteem?

Self-esteem is the way we think about ourselves and the value we place on ourselves. We all criticise ourselves from time to time, but if you often think badly about yourself or judge yourself negatively, you may have low self-esteem. You may not know the cause of your low self-esteem, but there are steps you can take to improve it. Self-esteem is different to self-confidence. Confidence relates to a person’s ability in a particular area of their life. A person can be very confident about their particular abilities, but still have low self-esteem. Achieving confidence in a particular area of life won’t necessarily improve self-esteem.

What are the signs of low self-esteem?

Signs of low self-esteem include:

saying negative things and being critical about yourself

joking about yourself in a negative way

focusing on your negatives and ignoring your achievements

blaming yourself when things go wrong

thinking other people are better than you

thinking you don’t deserve to have fun

not accepting compliments

avoiding challenges for fear of failing

being overly upset by disapproval or criticism

feeling sad, depressed, anxious, ashamed, angry or worthless

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What causes low self-esteem?

Low self-esteem may stem from experiences in early childhood. If you didn’t fit in at school, had difficulty meeting your parents’ expectations or were neglected or abused, this can lead a person to have negative core beliefs about themselves. These are ingrained beliefs a person has about themselves. Teenagers, especially young girls, may be subject to unhelpful messages and ideals on social media and in the media generally, that lead them to believe that their worth is based on how they look or behave. This may lead to low self-esteem and negative thoughts about their self-worth. Performing poorly at school or being bullied can also cause low self-esteem. Stressful life events, such as an unhappy relationship, a bereavement or serious illness, may also cause low self-esteem.

What are the effects of low self-esteem?

If you have low self-esteem you may have difficulty with relationships and problems at work or school. You may become very upset by criticism or disapproval and withdraw from activities and people. You may avoid doing anything where you may be judged or measured against other people. Some people with low self-esteem stop looking after their appearance; others may over-compensate by always being perfectly groomed. You could also have problems with your body image, drink too much alcohol or take drugs and you might not stand up for yourself when you are bullied or abused. Teenagers with low self-esteem may use alcohol or drugs to feel better or to fit in, may have poor body image, and may have sexual activity earlier than their peers.

What health problems are associated with low self-esteem?

Low self-esteem may be associated with health problems such as depression and anxiety, eating disorders, social phobia, attention deficit disorder and substance abuse.

How to improve your self-esteem

To improve your self-esteem you can:

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What is the meaning of Isaiah 40 29 31?

They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:29-31. God is able to give strength to us when all our strength runs out. Even the strongest people get tired. But no matter how weak you are, anyone who “waits” or trusts in the Lord will find that He gives them strength that they do not have.

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He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. 30 Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 31 Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:29-31

God is able to give strength to us when all our strength runs out. Even the strongest people get tired. But no matter how weak you are, anyone who “waits” or trusts in the Lord will find that He gives them strength that they do not have. Instead of quitting or crashing out, God gives strength that enables them to continue to doing His will. Sometimes it is flying like an eagle, sometimes running, and sometimes walking, but they are always able to keep doing what is right because of the strength He supplies. They key is to “wait” or trust in the Lord even when you think you can’t go another step. He gives you strength!