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How do I stop seeking attention from men? if is completely ruining my already terrible self esteem

Anonymous 9w

Well first ask yourself why do you value their attention? Is it because they’re men? Is it because you didn’t get it a lot before? Were there not a lot of men in your life growing up that you looked up to or spent time with you?

Anonymous 9w

try to focus that attention on hobbies and female friendships

Anonymous

#2 9w

Yes to all of that. I grew up obese and my dad left me and my mom. I lost all that weight in early 2024 and went on a date for the first time around a year ago. Living in the dorm was the first time I was around a large number of men my age IRL since HS before the pandemic

Anonymous

OP 9w

As someone who has abandonment wounds, the best way to help yourself with this is everytime you feel a craving of needing attention is to remind yourself that your fuck ass dad who didn’t do his job and you’re not “wrong”. The first step is realizing the reason and now you can focus on building your relationship with yourself. Your attention should be the only thing that matters and others should want it. Give all that attention your giving them, to yourself. You need it the most!