Comments on: Battling The Inadequacy: Self-Esteem & Confidence

By: Kristen @ See You In A Porridge

Kristen @ See You In A Porridge — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:56:58 +0000

love this post girl. i've had various parasite's through the years and you really don't fully realise it until you are away from them. i'm so glad you got out of this relationship, and you know what? there is nothing wrong with loving yourself and being secure, i hate that society has equated that with being cocky and arrogant. you can be secure without being a jerk. anyway. you're awesome. not ridiculous 🙂

By: Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}

Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:55:33 +0000

I'm so glad you got out of that toxic relationship. No one deserves to be treated like that. I haven't had relationships like that before but can think of some that have come close.

By: Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine

Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 06:21:42 +0000

My parasite was my mom. It's sad to see it this way but it's true. We all have those parasites. Sometimes forever, sometimes we fight them off. Love your writing girl!

By: Amanda @ A Brownie World

Amanda @ A Brownie World — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:32:02 +0000

HA! My parasite was my father. Bad news.

By: Hollie

Hollie — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:29:22 +0000

I'm so glad you managed to deal with the negativity. I had a similar situation at university, where I had a 'friend' who just bought negativity into my life and ruined my self-confidence. I became so much happier once I realised this and managed to remove the negativity from my life.

Hollie | hollieshighlights.blogspot.co.uk

By: Micah

Micah — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:01:50 +0000

This post spoke right to my heart. I, too, became a victim of a faux friend. I'm not even sure they realized they were slowly destroying my self-worth. Or maybe, again, I'm giving them too much benefit of the doubt. I don't want to believe anyone is that malicious. I've distanced myself from that person but some of her words still play in my head and I'm constantly wondering if other people think those things about me too.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:15:57 +0000

Aw great post. I'm glad you were able to eventually figure out whats/who the problem was and get rid of the negativity.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:57:05 +0000

I am so glad you were able to figure it out, you deserve so much better than that!

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:09:26 +0000

Ugh, I feel like so many people can easily find themselves in these types of toxic relationships without even realizing it. I think it's so important to surround yourself with people who encourage you and build you up, and that might mean letting go of a friendship—which can be extra difficult if it's one you've maintained for a while. Kudos to you for recognizing what you needed!

xoxo
Kat

By: Nadine Lynn

Nadine Lynn — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:15:51 +0000

I have most certainly been a host to a parasite before and I felt like you just took all the words right out of my mouth! Cheers to newfound confidence 🙂