To want to share something valuable with you lovely Mumsnetters

[Jumell]

As I look back on my life now - aged 52 - I realised that ALL of my SERIOUS problems in life have boiled down to one simple thing - lack of inner self confidence

So I would like to urge everyone who stumbles across this post to work on building up your inner self confidence and how important it is .. ❤️

if this post helps one person (etc)

I'm 44 and I was certainly aware of this by age 14, but I've yet to work out how.

How would a person build up their inner self confidence?

By treasuring the personal qualities they feel they have

I had a bit of a breakthrough when my kids started school (40?) that I was actually quite kind & likeable, so I was going to stop trying so hard, just be myself and fuck anyone who didn't like it.

It was life changing, I've made a lovely group of friends for this season of my life & I while I accept this may change, I'm appreciative of what I have right now.

I still have crashing moments of doubt which I try & recognise & work through.

Nice sentiment OP. Merry Christmas.