I agree with the separate stages in life experience. Hardly any students at my university have children or a husband, or experience the hardhsips I have through out my life. Many of them seem pampered and sheltered and inexperienced. It's okay though, I'm not angry with them for being this way....but it's an obvious difference in character. I think you're right when you say this.

Clothes do make a huge difference in appearance, but as fear as esteem it doesn't do diddly %#@&#!. I recently spent a lot of money on clothes because of the weight I lost and I still feel inadequate. Don't get me wrong, it helps...but it's what's under those clothes that doesn't change.

I've some how sort of blamed these girls for my insecurities, but it's actually my misconception. I have to learn to deal with my esteem problems myself and quit envying those who have more then me both possession wise and look wise. I need to be grateful for what I do have.