When I was much
younger, my parents used to insult me. My dad repeatedly called me ‘slow’ and
‘not smart’. This gave me a low self-esteem and I only felt better talking to
my friends. I would rather tell my friends my troubles than open my mouth to my
parents. Only on few occasions did they ever do anything that made me happy.
Aside the customary duties of parenthood, they were never close to me. Even
when I had emotional breakdowns, I never let them know. I tried my best to
improve but there seemed to be no room for that. Years went by and I learned to
stand up for myself. I grew in confidence as I read books and listened to audio
files that boosted my self-esteem. I began to take pride in my achievements. I
then knew that I was made for more. Over the years, I have developed a very
high self-esteem. I no longer seek to please anyone. I now know the stuff I am
made of.
I got to learn a lot
from the books I read and from life’s lessons. These are the things that worked
for me but may not work for another person. So many people around the world
suffer from a low self-esteem. Some people have learned to cope and act as
inferior beings to their mates while others have chosen to hide their
insecurities in pride and arrogance. Whichever way, we must understand that
there are many people like us out there that need help. Let us be of help to
them
Recently, I got a
message from a lady who told me that she is 21 years old but suffering from
severe low self-esteem. She says that her parents keep calling her a failure and
that she can’t come good in life. Honestly, I can pretend to know the solutions
but I don’t. Let us join hands together to help. Please send stories of
encouragement. Send me your stories of how you or someone you know has come to
overpower their low self-esteem and have become better. Please send your
stories to adeleke.i.david@gmail.com.
Peradventure you want to remain anonymous, please don’t fail to specify. Let us
change the world and help lives in our own little way. God bless you all.
wow i'm quite surprised at this story bcos i never considered u as sm1 who suffered from LSE. but thank God you shared. i think we all suffer from insecurity from time to time, just like you i don't have the answer but i think if we understand our worth in Christ we will be able to overcome each challenge. he is with us even untill the end of the world Matt 28:20. shalom
ReplyDeleteNB keep at what you are doing David, the Lord is taking you to greater heights.
thanks a lot Vel. this is inspiring indeed. people like you always make me better. thanks
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