Low self-esteem can be a problem for your children if you don't work on time. It can have consequences and in reality, although it seems that nothing happens for a while, it does and is even dangerous. So what are the consequences for your children of having low self-esteem?
They mistake love for low self-esteem
With low self-esteem, you hope that people do not bring you good. When others are kind enough to you, you feel very happy and have irrationally good feelings. Everything is going well. This can easily be mistaken for love, and it can also scare people who might be interested only in your friendship.
They tend to tolerate more negative things in their relationship
Because you think your partner is too good for you, you put up with things that you shouldn't tolerate. Sometimes you even mistake love for self-esteem. Are you really giving in because you love him so much or just don't dare to speak up and fix things?
Makes your employers feel like you are untalented
People with low self-esteem are sometimes really gifted. But they don't know how to show it. During meetings between people, they remain silent, if they speak they do so weakly, during daily conversation they say "sorry" and "maybe" too often ... As a result, others perceive that they are people with low self-esteem and little talent. Although they really do have talent ... But they don't know how to show it correctly.
It can lead to depression
Over time, low self-esteem can lead to depression according to a study by researchers at the University of Basel. It is a key factor in both the development and maintenance of depression. For this reason, working on self-esteem from childhood is extremely important.
All this is important that you take it into account and that you can talk about it with your children, and seek help if necessary.