I have a habit of always comparing myself to other people and it's gotten very bad. It used to be small things like, "oh she's thinner than me" or "her hair is nicer than mine". But now there are attacks with the comparitives such as, "she's more popular than I am, therefore no one in the whole world likes me so my life is worthless".
Because of it, I don't even like going out because I can imagine myself comparing myself to other strangers during the whole outing and making myself miserable. It's hard to walk to my mailbox without thinking, "her thighs are thinner/she's smarter than I am" much less go to a normal teenage outing like a party or the mall.
I know I can't be alone in the whole self-esteem problem, so what are some of your tips in defending yourself against your mind?
Because of it, I don't even like going out because I can imagine myself comparing myself to other strangers during the whole outing and making myself miserable. It's hard to walk to my mailbox without thinking, "her thighs are thinner/she's smarter than I am" much less go to a normal teenage outing like a party or the mall.
I know I can't be alone in the whole self-esteem problem, so what are some of your tips in defending yourself against your mind?