- Sarah Kay, B (If I Should Have a Daughter)
It's exhausting having low self-esteem. The constant worry about how you speak or act, or if you're offending someone; always on the defense and apologizing for everylittlething--it's a burden. A burden that WE DID NOT CHOOSE.
Some people would dismiss this and say:
Just don't think about other people!
You do you!
Why do you care so much?
Empathy, ladies and gentlemen. Sadly, most people with low self-esteem are "gifted" with too much compassion, now is that a bad thing?
I guess my point is, if you know *this person*, please encourage her but don't push too hard. Never mock how she's sorry for tiniest things, instead admire her humility, and then tell her there's nothing to apologize for. Do not stop her from caring, instead let her know that her actions are appreciated, that she is appreciated.
It's exhausting having low self-esteem. The constant worry about how you speak or act, or if you're offending someone; always on the defense and apologizing for everylittlething--it's a burden. A burden that WE DID NOT CHOOSE.
Some people would dismiss this and say:
Just don't think about other people!
You do you!
Why do you care so much?
Empathy, ladies and gentlemen. Sadly, most people with low self-esteem are "gifted" with too much compassion, now is that a bad thing?
I guess my point is, if you know *this person*, please encourage her but don't push too hard. Never mock how she's sorry for tiniest things, instead admire her humility, and then tell her there's nothing to apologize for. Do not stop her from caring, instead let her know that her actions are appreciated, that she is appreciated.
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