Anyone else not have crippling self esteem problems?

[Angerwing]

I don't have self-esteem issues. I just have a realistic understanding of my flaws, of which there are many. I don't think it counts as a self-esteem problem if you're right.

I think it really depends on whether you hate yourself for it. I'm not perfect. I'm chock-loaded with personal flaws. I'm arrogant, condescending, rude, narcissistic, and very self-serving. I'm not just saying that in the hip, edgy "I'm a narcissistic misanthrope" internet teen way. I've always legitimately thought that I'm better than pretty much everyone else. I'll acknowledge that that's a flaw. Luckily most of my negative traits actually help me in my work life, so that balances out.

But you gotta find balance. Sure, you may have things wrong with you. But it's not all negative. I'm happy with my problems, and it makes me happy. Also most girls think it's funny when I tell them "I'm a bit of a dick."

And they think I'm joking. Heh.

 

[ItsAChiaotzu]

I, like everyone else have good points and bad points, for example I'm a fantastic guitarist, but also a horrible braggart.

 

[Tomster595]

I certainly do have some self esteem issues, but they've been resolving themselves recently and I never would have referred to them as "crippling."

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Nope, I do have those, even if I don't go around announcing them regularly.
But hey, I just got dismemberment to work in Jedi Academy, so I gotta be awesome
yay!

 

[electric discordian]

Why what has my wife been saying to you?

In seriousness, I am happy knowing that I am a Short bald man who contributes little to society in the grand scheme of things. Simply because as Ronan Keating said life is a Roller Coaster! If you worry about being on the down stroke you won't escape from it!

We can cry about being broke/sad/awkward/bald/ugly etc and wallow in our own crapulence you will never escape from the quagmire of self loathing.

One thing to bear in mind now matter how bad you feel if you don't have a girlfriend/job/friends etc you are not dying of Cancer or watching a loved one slowly fade from a vibrant figure to a wraith.

If you are going through that it gets better!

Sorry to get heavy but all things in time pass including the bad.

 

[Kingemoney]

I don't suck. I'm fucking awesome.

Seriously though, I'm a big fan of self-deprecating humor, which means that every once in a while I like to poke a little hole in my massive ego. By saying that I suck at something, or just life in general, etc.

It's not low self esteem. It's just humor.

 

[Chairman Meow]

I have pretty bad confidence problems which I'm sure is largely affected by my hatred for arrogance and self righteousness. I feel that whenever I do or say something in front of people for too long they might see me as self absorbed or any of the above mentioned qualities. To avoid being seen as a hypocrite I tend to stay pretty quiet and reluctant to discuss anything personal to people.

That and not having friends who share a lot of the same interests as me. For instance I have nobody to talk about music with, then again there aren't many people who listen to jazz from the early 1900's.
I also dislike how the majority of people my age (around 19) are obsessed with alcohol/drugs/sex, pretty much most of modern Western "culture", if you can even call it that.

Conversation is also a bit difficult as I tend to try to correct grammatical errors and improve upon my vocabulary mid sentence by going back on what I've just said. Then brood over how I could have made what I just said more clear and precise when the conversation has ended. This is FAR easier on the internet as you can imagine.


Now I feel as if I'm explaining too much about me and am telling myself to shut up. Far too many I's in this post. The topic just leaped out at me as I've been thinking about this subject for a while now and it's nice to get most of it written down. So sorry if I've bored you all to death.

EDIT: Saying that I'd say I'm quite a happy person and always try to to see the light hearted side of things.

 

[Harlemura]

The only awesome things I can think of about myself is I'm generally good a games. That's not really something you can go out in the street and shout about and get instant admiration.
I suppose I can be kind of funny too. Well, I make friends with people who are easily amused, but point is I can make an individual laugh.

I prefer to think as myself as "under the radar" rather than "Get that camera out of my face, I'm a monster!" though.
Don't get noticed, don't get on anyone's bad sides. It's worked so far, why change now?
I'm like a freakin' ninja.

 

[Romidude]

I used to, when I first got to highschool everyone found new friends and just stopped talking to me all together, but slowly things got back together.

 

[supermariner]

luckily i don't need a personality
I have white leather cowboy boots

 

[Littaly]

I haven't got the best of self esteems, but I wouldn't call it a crippling issue, or an issue at all for that matter. I give myself praise with caution and when appropriate (which isn't all that often), I'm rather stuck with bad confidence than become an overconfident, cocky jerk who believes himself to be more than he is.

 

[LightspeedJack]

I don't have low self esteem. I think everyone sucks.

 

[Scobie]

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[oooooooooooooooooooooooooo]

Nothing out of the ordinary. I used to feel nervous around women I was interested in. I still feel a slight pang, but nothing more these days. I do get highly nervous when I'm about to perform musically in front of an audience, but I've done it enough times for it not to effect me anymore.

 

[nunqual]

Well I really like my life Everythings perfect... All I need now is a woman of my own :S Unfortunatly that is where my self esteem falls :'(

But yeah besides that one little issue I think I rock! >

I am very confident...except when women I like are concerned. Then I lose any self esteem I have.

Women are just like men. But with boobs. And vaginas. Just act as confident as you are around your buddies around women and you'll do fine.

I hung out with a group of 8 girls in high school. I have no problems talking with women. My best friend is essentially like a sister to me.

When I happen to like a woman, then I can talk to them about anything except the fact that I like them. If I try, I freeze and gain an instant stammer.

Well I really like my life Everythings perfect... All I need now is a woman of my own :S Unfortunatly that is where my self esteem falls :'(

But yeah besides that one little issue I think I rock! >

I am very confident...except when women I like are concerned. Then I lose any self esteem I have.

Women are just like men. But with boobs. And vaginas. Just act as confident as you are around your buddies around women and you'll do fine.

I have no problem with speaking to girls. One of my best friends is a girl, and I get along with both guys and gals. But its when I like one that it all changes! I can still make with the friendly but can never work up the courage to ask them out!

You both are very similar. Just know that it's not going to ruin your life if you are rejected. You are merely set back a bit. If you can't face setbacks then you can't face life. (That turned deep)

 

[Communist partisan]

The Escapees who think that they're actually awesome.

I don't think it. I fucking know it.

Oi, same here^^

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Well it seems there are lots of awesome peolr on here. I'm not one of them though as I have self esteem issues as well.

 

[Wardnath]

Self-esteem isn't a problem so much as the whole atypical autism thing.

Uhhh, what does that mean?