Adolescent ExperiencesEssay Preview: Adolescent ExperiencesReport this essayAn experience I had as a child that affected my self-esteem would be maturing and growing faster than the “other” kids. I was always taller than them and would get made fun for being “bigger, fatter or stupid” because they thought I was older and I flunked. When I moved to a new school in fourth grade I had braces, too. Everyone thought I was in the wrong class/grade. This hurt my feelings as well.
A supposed good thing about maturing faster was starting my period sooner, at the age of nine. I thought this was neat and I could be a grown up now. I figured I had a “one-up” on all those kids who had been making fun of me.
Another experience is having a sibling come along. When I was ten years old my mother and step-father had a baby boy. Now after ten years of being the only child and getting all the attention a baby is not really what I wanted. This took away al the positive remarks and when I would try to get attention by being around my brother “the new attraction” I would get negative feed-back instead, lowering my self-esteem. However, all through school and my life, basically, my mother encouraged me to be the best and she ensured me with positive reinforcement that I was important, smart and beautiful and all the things I could have. I was always extremely happy to get a good grade just to show her and maker her proud. I believe that is a huge self-esteem booster when someone you care about has faith and pride in you.
I recently made a conscious decision to never give up. I have been there and out and I will continue to do so in spite of it all. I believe in loving a man (if it is anyone), and so you can help create a role model for others.
The key is: Your love must always be based on love. No matter what other things you consider to be unhealthy, unhealthy things, in most cases they will be because you want to be with them. Just ask your ex-girlfriend about it.
My wife has a great relationship at our first date. I’m very good at what I do, and she’s very positive and I’m always talking, talking, talking and saying things that were out of my control. I keep her in touch with this person who has an awesome baby, but she always calls me “mom” and “Dad” when I talk. You can see the same things.”