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introspective1 · 02-07-2007, 06:37 AM

Hi, this is my first post here...i am so glad that i found this site!!

Anyway, every day it seems as if i am so worried about small things like what someone else thinks of me (especially if they think i am stupid-- thats a huge pet peeve--i HATE it when someone perceives me that way) , someone making fun of me (especially at work), making friends, whether or not to ask a question (don't you hate it when you ask a question and you get a sarcastic response back that is supposed to make you feel dumb?). I don't even know if i am happy. My self-esteem is so low and people say i should have higher self-esteem because i am smart, good looking, and have a bright future ahead of me, yet, i am not happy.

So how do you get over letting worries about small stuff(as mentioned above) control my life? HOw do you control worrying about what other people think of you? I know some of these things i cannot control but yet it is hard not to worry about them and let them affect my happiness. I know i am not alone with this, but i hardly run into people in my everyday life who have this problem...any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

02-07-2007, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
introspective1 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 93	how to not sweat the small stuff Hi, this is my first post here...i am so glad that i found this site!! Anyway, every day it seems as if i am so worried about small things like what someone else thinks of me (especially if they think i am stupid-- thats a huge pet peeve--i HATE it when someone perceives me that way) , someone making fun of me (especially at work), making friends, whether or not to ask a question (don't you hate it when you ask a question and you get a sarcastic response back that is supposed to make you feel dumb?). I don't even know if i am happy. My self-esteem is so low and people say i should have higher self-esteem because i am smart, good looking, and have a bright future ahead of me, yet, i am not happy. So how do you get over letting worries about small stuff(as mentioned above) control my life? HOw do you control worrying about what other people think of you? I know some of these things i cannot control but yet it is hard not to worry about them and let them affect my happiness. I know i am not alone with this, but i hardly run into people in my everyday life who have this problem...any help would be greatly appreciated!!!