<p>Do you ever feel like you aren't smart enough?
Do you ever feel like you aren't talented enough?
Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough?</p>
<p>Do you?</p>
<p>Yes. I think almost everyone does.</p>
<p>But in my case it's usually "good" as in "morally solid."</p>
<p>probobly everyday</p>
<p>Yes. If you don't I think that makes you a sociopath or something like that. If you feel this way all the time 1. get off this site, 2. talk to an adult and get some help.</p>
<p>yesyesyes. but, who doesnt?</p>
<p>Yes, especially since joining CC, lol.</p>
<p>No, never. Don't focus on what others expect of you and be happy - try your best in life.</p>
<p>no, my ego has gotten so huge its self aware and reassures me whenever i need it that i'm quite adequate</p>
<p>just be aware that you feel "contradictory" because that's exactly what the society you are brought up in is like. (i.e. one side says: school is boring, other side says: do well in school, or one side says: eat nutritious food, other side says: fat is yummy and tempting)</p>
<p>Whenever I look at teh What Are My Chances threads. Then I realize I have friends.</p>
<p>All the time. If I'm doing especially well with school, I'm a mess at home and I'm losing my stuff.</p>
<p>Watch this clip from Coach Carter.</p>
<p>That's how I feel every single day of my life.
The makeup I put on, the dressing up--all of that is merely for my own self-esteem, which is severely lacking. So I do it to feel "adequate" (yes, w/out it I feel like dirt). My need for the security it provides is obvious considering that I spend about an hour on my appearance each morning... (it's all worth it in my messed-up mindset)
Just because my rank in one class goes down to #2 makes me feel bad. In one of my classes, I used to be #1 but now I fall behind #1 by 9 pts. Ok, so I know that's illogical but I can't help but feel that way.
I used to obsess over my grade in another class. However, I've temporarily stopped because it's not #1 (although it will be once I turn something in...).</p>
<p>My friends tell me I need to find other outlets/supports for my self-esteem. However, I don't see anything beyond the few things that consume my life.
The smallest little change in something I value as a part of who I am instantly ruins my day until I can reclaim it.</p>
<p>Yah, every time I log onto this forum hahaha.</p>
<p>It's something that's at the back of my mind most of the time, but I usually don't let it get to me. Sometimes, after reading an article about someone amazing, I'll wallow in self-pity for a bit, but I always get over it. </p>
<p>I suspect, though, that even though I'm well aware of this, I'm still going to suffer a huge shock when I get to college.</p>
<p>absolutely. i just keep telling myself that there will ALWAYS be someone more talented and someone less talented than me at anything.</p>
<p>All the time. But I (am) get(ting) over it. Everyone has their stuff, you know?</p>
<p>I dont at school, but when I come here I feel like going to a community college</p>
<p>I'm gradually accepting that I'm an okay person...it takes time to realize that. I used to feel really overwhelmed all the time and think that I was never going to be "good enough" at anything. Day by day, I am learning to say, "I'm okay with who I am." </p>
<p>Everyone has had to do that, though, right? Adapt to their strengths and weaknesses? Define themselves? Isn't it an on-going process?</p>
<p>Oh yes.
Especially if you are friends with people who have multi-millionaire parents, and who are basically good at everything - including school, sports, social life, music.
But when you come to think of it, would I be happy if I were to be EXACTLY like them? No. That would be like committing suicide without even knowing that I'm doing it.</p>