Living with a couple of girls and guys at the moment and my life couldn't be happier. The girls all adore me and the guys respect me, I get people, I understand people. I know how to have fun and I have so much going for me in my life. Charisma, charm, happiness, etc etc etc.

But I can't seem to love myself. I keep seeking love from external sources and I know that I can never be happy from it but it's frustrating to me. I don't care what people think of me so I've naturally been myself with everyone. I'm much more confident and sarcastic than I used to be, and I'm also witty. Yet I can sense that deep inside I still care about what others think of me and feel about me.

I want to love myself. I've literally improved every aspect of my life to shine but I'm still struggling with the most basic one of all. I guess after years of self-hatred it'll take me a while to be happy with myself.

Anyways I can shortcut this process?

How dumb is it to ask this question.... :(

Edit::

The answer is to be alone with myself for long stretches of time. I'm used to people always being around me. I need to learn to be on my own without anyone and anything giving me entertainment.

Thank you for all the answers!!