How do I stop feeling ugly?

[WallyWestSherrif]

I'm not bad looking but I feel very insecure about my looks, and I feel like it keeps me from reaching my full potential. How do I feel better about myself?

[Nikki1989]

True confidence comes from competence and contribution, not compliments. You must replace the habit of self-criticism with the habit of self-respect, and you will feel better about yourself.

[WallyWestSherrif]

Do you have any ideas about how I can stop self-criticizing?

[Abbycado]

If you know you aren’t bad looking, why the self doubt? I understand people can be insecure.

You need to assert some confidence. That’s what you really need to learn.

[WallyWestSherrif]

It's weird, I look at pictures of myself, and I know objectively I'm an average looking person but when I'm out around other people I get really nervous about how I look. It doesn't help that when I was younger girls weren't always nice about my appearance.

[Abbycado]

Ah, got it. So the seed was planted a while ago by girls that were, well, girls and hasn’t left. I understand better.

[WallyWestSherrif]

Yeah, it's very difficult for me to get the courage to even talk to girls.

[Abbycado]

I understand. Might just take some time.

[Colin234234]

Feel good about yourself

[Anonymous]

I wonder the same, don't be like me.

[Tinselbread]

Tell yourself you look good