[BoomerMudcat]

I don’t feel very confident in myself anymore and I actually don’t like myself that much anymore. I’ve been trying my best to make myself feel good, i work out all the time, I have a nice car, nice food, nice bed, but I just can’t seem to escape these thoughts no matter how hard I try I always just think negatively and it is very stressful, and sad, i wish i had my self-esteem back I have had it once but now it just seems to have faded away.

I'm not really that self confident, either.

I know my weight's an issue, (I've had enough embarrassing experiences with that to last a lifetime), my intriversion makes comunication difficult, I'm useless at standing up for myself (especially against authority) then their's my BDD, that just makes me think I'm as ugly as shrek

[*Beth*]

Hi, What has happened to cause you to lose your self confidence?

[MickeyCheeky]

So Sorry for what you're going through! Please do not give up! i can partly relate to what you're saying as i also have not too much self-confidende on my own. i agree with the other wise and wonderful posters in asking what has caused you to lose your self-confidence if you can say it. Are you currently seeing a therapist or anyone else whom may be able to Help? Perhaps some self-Help books may turn out to be Useful as well. i Hope things will improve soon for everyone. Just know that i am here to support and Hopefully many others as well. Stay Safe. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @BoomerMudcat, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!

[Fuzzybear]

I'm sorry for what you're going through. I'm not that ''confident'' either (I used to be more at one time...) I wonder if you can identify events/illnesses - bipolar etc/people etc which may have contributed to this loss of confidence. (no need to tell me). I think a good therapist could help. I hope you keep posting and that today is a bit better for you! I agree with MickeyCheeky that there are some good self help books out there these days. Maybe a book on DBT?

I'm also not great at ''standing up for myself'' against ''authority figures'' who are not great at their jobs or all that kind, grrrr.