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Internally Fragile Research Paper

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I used to be internally fragile. Self conscious about what I looked like internally and externally. I was always worried whether or not I was liked by my peers, or if I was even socially accepted by them. My confidence relied on the comments of others. If I got a compliment, my confidence rose, but later would drop. If I got hate, my confidence would drop, and I would try and figure out how to change myself for social acceptance. Then, I dragged myself through the path of self confidence. With persistence and love, I was able to rebuild my confidence and dote myself. It’s is not uncommon for people to feel the need to fit in; however, when this need starts to feed off the compliments of others, its is oblivious that the hungry will never …show more content…

This girl got pretty over the summer. This boy got really expensive, designer shoes. Personally, however going to school raised my confidence. To see all my friends look great with awesome outfits only raised my self-assurance. Everyone’s happiness that filled the room from friendships connecting once again only gave me happiness. I am so proud to say I did not feel an inch of jealousy that day. However, while in highschool, it is not uncommon to see a person giving dirty looks or an eye roll. To those I personally just shook it off, but it is terrible that some self conscious people turn those negative feelings to jealousy. However, it is very crucial for a person to know how you see yourself is more important than how others see …show more content…

With today’s society, we are constantly told that we have to love others first before we love ourselves, but I honestly believe that statement could not be more wrong. How can one contain and put out love for something else when they can not love themselves? Everyone has moments when they do not particularly like their own attitude or approach to something, but only few come out of that self conflict saying “I love myself so much.” The ability to truly love one’s self is not a trait people are born with, but rather a trait that is earned through hard work. I dote my natural hair, eyes, skin, weight, and even more. Although I posses many flaws, I embraced each and every one of them and flaunt them with as much pride as I possibly

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