tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post4540972855333375783..comments2023-09-28T10:51:06.218-04:00Comments on ANNIE B. JONES: on self-esteem.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01899277351488775904noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-30761893792386604522012-05-09T14:01:36.884-04:002012-05-09T14:01:36.884-04:00I think family has been central for me to. And th...I think family has been central for me to. And the family of Christ should be a big confidence builder, too. I think you guys will be fine as a mom & dad! Being thoughtful is huge!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616238682696645579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-42236423057644581852012-05-07T15:15:10.961-04:002012-05-07T15:15:10.961-04:00This post just made me cry. My little boy is three...This post just made me cry. My little boy is three and I hope with all my heart he feels how you describe as he grows up!Anna, Oh yes! I like that. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02412267601612352111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-31821999734156326182012-05-02T09:03:43.813-04:002012-05-02T09:03:43.813-04:00@ Denise - I think you bring up some interesting p...@ Denise - I think you bring up some interesting points, and I'll have to be honest: I wasn't teased a lot growing up. In fact, apart from a few "nerd" comments, I wasn't teased at all. I'm not sure why that is (I was never super popular or drop-dead gorgeous; I didn't date or have a large group of friends), but I know it was a gift. I think my family's support was helpful to me, and I hope that it would have still be helpful had I been bullied or teased as a child, but I guess the truth is that I just don't know. I do know, though, that aside from being comforting and supportive, my family is also ridiculously honest with one another. There really aren't many secrets (for better or worse, lol) in our family, and maybe that helped too. If a girl was mean at school -- because goodness knows that's pretty universal, right? -- my mom knew about it, and she knew what to say to make me feel better. Maybe that honesty and openness with one another also contributed to my confidence.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899277351488775904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-26066120832370063572012-05-02T08:54:13.062-04:002012-05-02T08:54:13.062-04:00Hmm, this post was interesting to me because my fa...Hmm, this post was interesting to me because my family DID encourage me and tell me that I was destined for good things ...but my peers constantly ridiculed me. From about 1st grade (really) until about my second year of college (REALLY) I was made fun of, told I was ugly, told I was weird, dorky, and a slew of other hurtful remarks. I did not date boys. I did not go to parties. I had a few friends but they were dorks like me. I now struggle immensely with my self esteem, esp regarding my appearance. Sorry about this mega long comment but I'm just happy to hear that your family helped you overcome any crisis you faced in the world. While I came from a supportive fam, they seemed not to notice that I was struggling elsewhere.Denise Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146671095844006171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-6704156234388924292012-05-01T01:21:08.887-04:002012-05-01T01:21:08.887-04:00I just stumbled across your blog today, and I coul...I just stumbled across your blog today, and I could not have needed to read this post on self-esteem more. Such a great topic laced with hope. Thanks for your honesty! It's refreshing.Lindsey Marie Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211344846055535038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-4889332203241994212012-04-30T15:18:38.491-04:002012-04-30T15:18:38.491-04:00Yes yes yes. Family is so important, and I know fo...Yes yes yes. Family is so important, and I know for a fact that I am a more confident person because I have a family that thinks I'm worth an awful lot.<br />It is like Tina Fey's quote "I want to thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities."Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086555248440242844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-1752751716049002482012-04-30T14:55:10.760-04:002012-04-30T14:55:10.760-04:00A thousand times "amen"!!! Amen, amen, a...A thousand times "amen"!!! Amen, amen, amen!! I am so SO thankful that I grew up in a family that I know loves me and accepts me and values me!!! That has made all the difference, and if some of the parents of my youth group kids could only figure this out... if they could actually hear these words that we try to say to them... I know it would affect so much.jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348689568073335317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-31494577979675357812012-04-30T10:55:23.899-04:002012-04-30T10:55:23.899-04:00I think you're right on target here Annie. You...I think you're right on target here Annie. Your home and family are a huge contributor to shaping who you are!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207023707994396637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-38189693356852099342012-04-30T10:19:48.112-04:002012-04-30T10:19:48.112-04:00Wow- my husband and I were just having this conver...Wow- my husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday, sparked by a mural alongside a local middle school that protests bullying- which has been making news a lot lately. We were talking about how parents and families are the biggest factors in how kids learn to deal with conflict, criticism, and confidence. I couldn't have said this better myself. Also- I too thought I could defeat the popular kid in the 8th grade presidential campaign. I made posters with markers and glitter and everything.Hailsyeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529451270363756560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-16207609970634614172012-04-30T09:17:33.675-04:002012-04-30T09:17:33.675-04:00I think that is what the Kingdom is supposed to be...I think that is what the Kingdom is supposed to be. I place where you are accepted, encouraged, and applauded when success comes your way. May we all treat others with that kind of love and care. You are awesome.<br /><br />URAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com