How can i learn to love myself more and be more confident?

Question

so i'm 17 and for as long as i can remember i have had low self-esteem i don't know why i mean i'm pretty normal ; smart and have lots of great friends a good family only my parents did die but i just cant find anything good about myself and why i'm so shy when i want to be so outgoing and not so boring

Answer 1

You have to practice not caring.  Don't look in the mirror more than twice a day and quit caring what YOU think OTHERS are thinking.  You are just over thinking everything.  don't care!  It's hard and for me took a lot of practice and I still find myself doing it and I have to tell myself, it's fine, no big deal and it usually goes away.  Just do what makes you happy and be proud of that.  I wish you luck.