Hi Roamin. Welcome to Psych Central (PC). I am sorry you are suffering from challenges with self esteem and feeling frustrated. I can empathize with neediness and how that seems to repel people. Feeling comfortable in one's own skin is a good place to start from. Increasing my sense of self esteem seems to help. Really like this article on building self esteem. It seems to be a way to build up a higher self image over time and lessen anxiety in the process. Building Self-Esteem | Psych Central

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