6 Ways Low Self-Esteem Can Sabotage Your Relationships

Nothing ruins a relationship like low self-esteem.

Margaret Pan
Hello, Love

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Nothing can get in the way of and eventually ruin a good relationship like low self-esteem. If you don’t believe you’re good enough for someone, how could you possibly form and sustain a healthy relationship?

Low self-esteem knows no boundaries and no age limit. It’s not always obvious and affects everyone differently. You might have the looks of Angelina Jolie and still suffer from low self-esteem — and have to constantly deal with the relationship difficulties it creates.

From choosing the wrong partners to cheating, here are some examples of how low self-esteem can manifest in your relationships:

#1. Choosing the Wrong Partners

Low self-esteem means you are likely to repeatedly form relationships with the wrong kind of people because you don’t know what’s good for you, and what your real needs are.

For example, you might choose a partner with whom you got nothing in common, just because they pamper you with gifts and compliments and temporarily make you feel better about yourself.

Additionally, you might form a relationship with someone you know is a bad fit for you out of a rush to put a stop…

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Margaret Pan
Hello, Love

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