Relationships are meant to make you feel confident and good about yourself. Unfortunately for many of us, our relationships are the main cause of all of our stress and anxiety. Trying to be someone your not is also a factor in feeling stressed; feeling like you are a failure. The stress and anxiety can sometimes take over who you are, causing you to be insecure in your relationship. In the end sometimes the relationship isn't strong enough to move forward.

Are you often your biggest critic when something does not go exactly as planned? That inner voice can be a harsh sometimes. In certain situations, I find myself thinking the worst outcome before I know what it is. When I read this article, I could really relate to this woman's experience. I could see myself in the words she she was speaking.

Being self confident can help you make more friends, feel happier and have more success. But finding out how to be confident is not easy but it can be learned.

You need to identify the things you are good at and focus on them and work harder on the things you are not so good at. Try to put the same trust into yourself as you put into others. Prepare yourself for certain situations if you know you are going to be put in them. Have questions ready in your mind so they become easier to ask or so that you don’t instantly forget the things that you wanted to discuss.