Do you ever feel...

[Love.Hate]

Like you compare yourselves to others too much?

I always do it and it makes me feel really insecure,
which sometimes causes me to self harm.
wanting to be that bit taller, that bit prettier..

Does anyone else do this? x

[closed]

I totally understand what you mean... i even tell myself and advise others (see my signature) not to pay too much attention ( i guess i'm not so good at it)...
it is really depressing to see how others are succesful at things... but it consults to think of the things that you are good at (none on my side but anyway), and remember that you need to compare your progress only with yourself ^^

[Love.Hate]

Thankyou that has helped alot :)

[ackmedsgirl666]

yes i find i do that alot
i always say that i wish i was skinnier and then i starve myself and then i say i want to be taller and prettier and i wear skanky outfits and lots of makeup
and then if none of that works out i cut myself

[Love.Hate]

i know exactly what you mean x

[Mike321]

I do this too
I always wish I had what some of my friends have (like girlfriends, go out alot etc)
Then that just puts me in a worse mood

[UnknownError]

I do it, but it doesn't lead me to SH.

[whereismymind]

I sometimes compare myself to others wishing I could be more popular or be better looking and seeing what others have that I don't and that makes me feel worse if I'm already down

[georgiamay]

I do it a lot. I think it's because of my low self esteem, I look at people that in the eyes of society are, "perfect" and I realise that I seem to be the complete opposite of them, they're pretty, attractive, happy, outgoing, confident, talented.

It puts me down, but doesn't make me SH, but it does give me the urge to.

[Love.Hate]

It isnt the only single thing that makes me do it.
but it does contribute, if im having a bad day and im distracting myself from SH then if i see someone who is everything i want to be it puts me down.

:(

[Razz]

i compare myself all the time to other people, espeically with eating foods (i have two eating disorders). i'm also a self harmer, so that goes in affect to the low confidence as well.

[BIBoii15]

Yes I have and I hate that feeling especialy when my parents do this its anoying but all you have to do is ignore them and try to live your live how wvwe you want it. do what you think it's right no matter what everyone else thinks.

[Love.Hate]

thanks for all the comments, its nice to know other people do this too,
im not the only one x

[XxMurderedKissesxX]

Yup. But I try not to, considering it triggers me 9 times out of 10. Instead I look at things I like about myself.

[HeroesAndCons]

i do wnen i see my sister or someone with a boyfriend i feel pathetic and lonley and thenn i feel like SHing

[blah_x]

Trust, your definatly not the only one..
i also do it all the time, you know its no good for you, yet you still compare yourself to the thinner, prettier more popular ones.!
we really shouldn't let it get us down though, because we are all special in our own way xD

[Beats]

I do it all the time, It makes me feel insecure too, I compare myself to other girls boyfriends, and popularerr people, And stuff like that. I think that we both need to grab onto who we are, Hold on tight, And enjoy the ride.(: