Search Results: low self esteem

By low self-esteem, I'm referring to someone who thinks very lowly of themselves, feeling inadequate and inferior to be someone's lover. These feelings can surface from issues such as making too low of an income, to feeling too emotionally immature to handle conflict, to making irresponsible decisions to escape conflict like heavy drinking and addiction problems. Have you ever felt this way when you were in a relationship?

I hate to admit but I am a deadbeat. I have no education, work at a dead end job making $21/hour, and I live with my parents. I have absolutely nothing going for me. The reason for this is because I’m borderline mentally handicapped. I was in special Ed classes in school. I had to upgrade after to get a high school diploma. I attended college after the upgrade but didn’t pass. That was 10 years ago. Now my parents are old and on their last breath. I don't know what I’m gonna do when they pass. I know I need an education but if I didn’t pass when I was young, how will I pass now?

My current relationship situation is really bad. Due to low self esteem I’m in a relationship with a woman who doesn’t respect me. All she does is yell at me, verbally abuse me, and emotionally hurt me. Also, I believe she is cheating on me. She’s always talking about her guys friends who she’s too close to. But I stay with her because I struggle with loneliness and my options are slim to none. Plus I’m so emotionally invested the thought of her with another guy hurts me. Sometimes she doesn’t talk to me for days and I get depressed and stop eating. Any suggestions on how I can better myself?