Why do I always feel like I need someone's approval?

Question

Ok so I'm 19 years old and trying to figuring out what to do with my life right now I'm working as a cashier and I was thinking of going to school to be a Medical Esthetician but it's like everytime I want to do something I don't feel right unless I get someone else's opinion on it like my family. I've been living with my grandmother since I was twelve and I always feel like I have to ask her permission before I do something even when I don't have to but I do anyways. Am I just not independant enough?.

Answer 1

i feel your pain. im 19 too and all my life my mom has always had an opinion about whatever it was i was doing down to how i stand and eat cereal! now its like i feel the need to have somone tell me exactly what to do or i think im failing. then  only thing i can say is to just go for it. if you make a mistake learn from it.

Answer 2

Do you happen to be the youngest child in your family? Birth order could have something to do with it.

I'm the youngest and am forever feeling like I need to ask about what people think about what I'm doing, etc.

Answer 3

you live with your grangmother ,theres nothing wrong with asking her opinion,she probably seen alot ,you could do far worst seeking advise.

Answer 4

Lol  I am the same. I would also like to know why lol.