How to Overcome Feelings of Insecurity

NOTHING seems more helpless than a newborn baby. When we came into the world our security depended entirely on our parents. When we learned to walk, we  met strangers who towered over us like giants.  they frightened us unless our parents were close at hand. But we felt safe when we grasped the hand of our mother or father. 

During childhood, our well-being depended on the love and encouragement that our parents gave us.  When we realized that our parents loved us, it reinforced our sense of security. When they assured us that we were doing well, we felt more confident and we made progress. 

As we got older, close friends also provided additional security. We felt comfortable in their presence, and they made the school environment seem less intimidating.

Those thoughts, of course, describe the ideal childhood.  Some youngsters find few close friends, and too many children receive scant parental support.  "Whenever I see pictures of united families doing things together, I think to myself, 'I wish I had enjoyed that when I was a young girl," confesses Melissa.  Perhaps you feel the same way.

Next time:  How to Overcome Feelings of Insecurity - PROBLEMS OF AN INSECURE UPBRINGING

From The Watchtower magazine