How I Solved My Low Self Esteem And Low Confidence Problems Through Self Love

Be Happier and More Confident By First Loving Yourself

I’m a man and I used to hate how I looked.

I used to walk into the bathroom, stare at myself in the mirror, and violently squeeze my belly fat. I’d say to myself, “You’re such a fat piece of sh*t”, as I stepped into my nightly shower.

Sad, right? 😢

My low confidence, low self esteem, and body image issues originated when I was a kid.

As a kid, I used to cram 20 sit-ups just minutes before a swim day so it would look like I had abs. I was always the last person to take off my shirt because I didn’t want anyone to see my stomach.

I’ve failed working out consistently more times than I can count. I’ve tried to restrict my junk food like having “No Taco Bell April” and somehow, I found myself at the drive-through line at 11pm ordering a Crunch Wrap Supreme.

No matter what I did, I never had abs. Even when I was active and fit while playing sports in high school, I still believed I was fat and unlovable.

I’m in my mid-20s now and told my good friend this backstory. She literally put her hands on my dimples, looked me in the eyes, and said, “You are not…