What steps can I take to rebuild my confidence and sense of independence?

[Leenah_1]

[superchan2011]

What's your current situation? I would say if you're talking about living on your own then get any job you can, preferably one that pays 20 or more an hour. Save up as much as you can, and don't buy much for at least a month or a couple months (depending if you're living by yourself or with someone else) then once you've saved up enough, move. Find an extended stay until you can find a roommate or apartment and then go from there. That should help you get on the road to independence. If you're like me at all having the independence will boost some of your confidence.

[ProbablyClueless]

Holding down a steady job is a big part of that. Maybe getting your own place, eventually. Try going out to places by yourself from time to time.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

You can take yourself out on little dates, go to places you like and have fun on your own, dress up and compliment yourself in the mirror, have a great time with yourself!
Also, confidence is all about how you look and less about how you feel. You can 100% fake it if you wanted to, but as you continue the patterns of faking confidence, you do eventually become confident. Fake it ‘til you make it and all that.

[Cutegirl06]

Take baby steps to rebuild your confidence level to what it was before whatever happened to knock it down.

[Sevenpointfive]

hi. nice to meet you. what exactly caused you to lose confidence?

[lightbulb27]

looks like you fell off your horse.

So buy a dirt bike and ride so don't have to deal with crazy animals. take lessons.

[Friendlybro79]

If you are really struggling I would suggest a therapist if you can. They're so much better trained to help you. Good luck.

[worldscolide]

It's hard to answer without knowing your current circumstances.

[Clara4567]

Depend what aretou talking about, confidence is different for every people.
Are you trying to be more confident at work, with your body, with someone? That can be different. But all start with self-acceptance

[RedInnocent69]

Well, for starters, it’s probably important to explore what took away that confidence and sense of independence…

[Pete671]

Well planned exercise, healthy diet, enough sleep, no alcohol,,,

[GOLDFISH_smile]

Small steps & consistency.

[FunkyMonkee]

Just don't take shit from anyone.

[nawtee_me]

What made you loose your confidence?

[Cheerfull009]

Use your own sense

[Anonymous]

do you have to?