Did your perceptions about yourself change over time and how?
Did your perceptions about yourself change over time and how?
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My perceptions of self definitely have fluctuated over time. As a small child, I can remember liking myself and being very outgoing even though I was sad and fearful about my situation. As I got older, it was based more on how people treated me, and I can remember being confused thinking I wasn’t too bad of a person but also felt like I should be ashamed of myself. I progressively became more quiet. As an adult, I’ve had times where I’ve thought “forget everyone else, I like myself”, but it never lasted long, because you never truly feel at peace when you don’t fit anywhere. Lately, I have so many regrets, I didn’t know at the time and tried my best, but ultimately I’ve ruined my life. I just keep doing the same things, repeating the same patterns, still thinking I’m doing the right thing. I am old enough that I should have made some progress by now. I don’t think my view of myself is based on what anyone else thinks anymore, I think I finally truly just despise who I am entirely. I am so lost. I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. The things that feel right ostracize me, and the things that feel wrong are what is wanted of me. I don’t even want to try to connect anymore. I don’t know what to do. I just sit here begging God to do something. I’ve tried to do my part, but it’s clear I’m missing something, I can’t trust my mind. I’m sorry for a more negative response. I hope I will have something better to report soon.
@PiecesOfWhoeverIWas
When we are overwhelmed with everything that's going on in our lives we can get stuck in a loop of negative thoughts and we can’t see any positive or find motivation in life. It seems that you’re at this difficult stage right now. You've done the best you could in the past, you didn't know better. Please don't judge yourself for what did not go well. What happened can't be undone but there are people here to help you to move on and find peace and happiness again in life. 💙
@amiablePeace77 Thank you ❤️
Yes, my perceptions about myself have definitely changed over time. I used to be more unsure and less confident, especially when facing challenges. But through experiences, conversations, and learning to listen deeply to others, I’ve started to see my strengths and grow more self-awareness. It’s a continuous journey, and I’m grateful for every step that helped me become a better version of myself.😊
@AngyA
You are on an amazing journey AngyA, keep walking!
I think when I was in high school I had so much confidence because I was doing well at whatever I did. Then I went into the world and noticed how life is much different than school and being around the wrong people derailed my image of myself. So now I am searching for it again, and I am feeling pretty wobbly. I am kind of good at some things, but there is a lot that I have to work on so it gets me down. But I know somehow things will change over time. I don't know how or when they will but I can feel it in my bones that something good will have to happen in my life at some point to help me along.
Good question. Sadly I don't have the highest opinion of myself even though I am older. I am extremely hard on myself. No matter what I do I struggle with feeling like I am enough, but I am better able to mask it and conquer the day now than when I was younger. Things don't bother me as much as they used to. I guess that has something to do with being an HSP, except I have developed a harder outer shell.
@amiablePeace77
Did your perceptions about yourself change over time and how??
Yes they have and whether any others admit it or not I believe that’s true for everyone honestly.
I used to think bad things about myself based on what others said about me.
But now after realizing all the difficulties and struggles I survived through, most of the time by myself, I realized I’m a lot stronger than I’ve ever been given credit for and I also realized I do not care what others say about me. Not anymore. Now it’s only about what I say to myself about myself which is positive things that are true as I’d never lie about myself or to myself.
So anyone who continues saying bad things about me will only be wasting their time. Time they’ll never get back.
I don’t ignore negative things like they never happened. If they happened I acknowledge or mention them but I don’t focus on them as I instead focus on positive things.
