I'm 20 years old and in the nursing program in college. I may seem like a happy person on the outside, but on the inside, I lack self-confidence BIG TIME. So much that at times it affects the way I interact with people; I will often choose to avoid talking with others, even friends, because I'm so self-conscious about the way I look, etc. If I'm having a bad day and I feel I look "ugly," I feel like everyone else thinks I look ugly as well. I have never been entirely happy with my looks and feel that I am weird-looking compared to other girls my age.
Is this normal to feel this way, even at the age of 20?? It's a big no-no for future nurses like myself to feel this way because I can't do the best job possible for my patients if I'm constantly wondering how I look. It is SO HARD to get out of this mind-rut. Please help me!! I really need help!!
Is this normal to feel this way, even at the age of 20?? It's a big no-no for future nurses like myself to feel this way because I can't do the best job possible for my patients if I'm constantly wondering how I look. It is SO HARD to get out of this mind-rut. Please help me!! I really need help!!
We all have things we could work on to be better people. But that is not the same as dumping on oneself just cause you're not perfect. That is counterproductive. Having said so, everyone does this!
Know that no one is "perfect" and that many girls your age like to put on makeup to conceal their imperfections! Don't feel too bad about it, keep your chin up and become the nurse you want to be.
Best of wishes!