/she starts to even remotely feel inferior, that feeling of dissatisfaction with his/herself will carry over into every situation, never allowing the hurt soul to heal properly. This makes each instance of rejection hurt more and more. The worst part of the hurt is that it came from a parent, a parent whose job is to love his/her child unconditionally, so a teenager then asks him/herself If they dont love me, then it must be my fault, so whats wrong with me? This is a question that no one should ever consider asking themselves, especially during the trying times of a teenager. With each of these causes of low self-esteem there is an equally important effect. However, each cause doesnt produce a specific effect. Each case of a loss of self-esteem is different for all teenagers and generates a different effect depending upon the will of the person. The most common effects are social anxiety, severe depression, or the worst case scenario, a suicidal teen.Social anxiety and depression are unfortunate circumstances for a teenager to develop. High school is one of the most social events of a persons life, and to spend four years being depressed or afraid of speaking around other teenagers is nothing short of distressing. It is normal for a teenager to find him/herself in an uncomfortable situation every so often, but every day is unhealthy. Each of these conditions is serious and requires medical attention for a permanent resolution. It is unfair for a teen to have to deal with such occurrences. Both social anxiety and depression are serious conditions that no one should have to endure, but neither of them is nearly as life threatening as suicide.Suicide is the absolute worst thing for people of all ages to consider. If a teenager is contemplating ending his/her life, he/she may ask him/herself, Why was I created, Im not good enough to be alive? These thoughts show an enormous amount of lost potential. They may have been created...
