What low self-esteem actually looks like
It’s not all self-degradation and bad relationships.
by: E.B. Johnson
Are you dealing with low self-esteem? This is one of the most toxic states of mind we can get ourselves stuck in. But a lot of us tend to think of it in terms of desperate and groveling people. That’s not what all self-esteem issues look like, however. When we have no sense of self worth, it can masquerade under the guise of over-generosity, procrastination, overachievement, and more.
What low self-esteem actually looks like.
You don’t have to openly hate yourself to have self-esteem problems. Our low self-esteem can manifest in a lot of different ways. You might be the typical pushover, but you might also become a total self-lacking bore. That need for perfection? That crumbling inability to achieve or relate to others? It can call come from your especially low opinion of self.
Over-generosity
When we don’t love ourselves, we get creative in the ways in which we punish and destroy ourselves. One of the especially creative ways we can do this is with over-generosity. We give, and give, and give until we have nothing left for ourselves. You can be too generous with your time, your energy, your emotions, and…
