THE GROWING YEARS: INFERIORITY COMPLEX

Jake always felt not up to it, he always thought he was below the standard. He hadn't the look, the swag, the luxury as some kids in his class and school. His family had no TV so he was always lost when his mates would  talk about Tom and Jerry. He only knew Tom his cousin and Jerry a church member. He knows that the people in his school do not know these personalities so he was usually confused on how they get to talk about them so much.

He didn't like the fact that he was almost considered a geek, so he decided to blend in. He began living a fake life, claiming status he doesn't have so as to be friends to the 'reigning' guys. It was very difficult keeping up with the fake life. He had to lie to cover some noticeable 'flaws' like a torn uniform, being driven home for fees or not paying for the school's father Christmas event. Lies were giving birth to lies and he was fed up with everything. He couldn't  stop it because the shame would be unbearable.

Finally, his saving grace came in the form of moving to another school to start JSS 1. Jake had learned his lesson this time and has  decided to be himself. If he has to brag at all, then it will for what he can defend.

Inferiority complex can make an individual lose his sense of uniqueness. Everyone is specially created and placed where they are. Your current position in life is for a reason. You possibly are there to encourage someone or be an inspiration to another. By the time you leave because it doesn't suit your profile you may only be disappointing God and many others. It is important to know why you are who you are and why you are where you are at every stage in life.