Essay On Self Worth And Masks

Self Worth and The Correlation to Masks All throughout life we put up a guard and try to hide who we really are, we blame on it several different things, such as society, friendships, and trying to put on the perfect face. Certain situations play a huge part into wearing a mask, but the biggest contributor is self worth. The way we feel about ourselves takes control over the way we perceive our own feelings and also other people’s feelings and opinions of ourselves. Self worth and masks are one in the same and both validate one another. Self worth is something that means different things to different people, the official definition of Self Worth is “the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect” (Dictionary.com 2017). Whether you are the …show more content…
When I was in the seventh grade I started to notice that I was different from the other kids, they had moms and dads. I just had grandparents. It was hard and it took a toll on me. I wanted to be wanted. I went to a guy two years older than me for comfort and well, that did not end well. He used me, he did not really want me. It was always a back and forth type of relationship. McCornack states that “In some relationships, breaking up is the right thing to do. Partners grow apart, they lose interest, or one is abusive” (McCornack. 301). All of those reasonings for breaking up were correct. It was not healthy, it was not okay. We were wrong for each other and it was apparent. It was a relationship that tore my self-worth apart. It was a hard struggle and was a struggle for many years. I did not get over this relationship until freshman year, he was abusive mentally and it took such a toll on me. I overcame that relationship and moved on. My self-worth has gone up and down over the years,but I have never been as low as I was in that