Be true to yourself, Live your Own Life - not the life others have decided is best for you.
You'll never gain your Self Respect and feel good about yourself if you aren't leading the life you want to lead.
If you're making decisions based on getting approval from friends and relatives, you aren't being true to yourself and your Self Esteem will always suffer.
The pressure to please others is often disabling and crushing, It can alter who you are beyond all recognition.
It may be a successful father hoping that you will follow in his footsteps by becoming a top Lawyer, you however may want to become an Actor.
It is easy to understand why Parents want what they "Perceive" to be the best for their Children, but only You can truly know what is best for you, that information comes from inside you.
You alone know what that is.
However difficult it is to go against other peoples input into your life, you must be Authentic to your "Self".
If you need Help with living an Authentic Life, there are Professionally trained Online Counselors, Therapists and Life Coaches who can Help you find the way.
If you keep making the same mistakes or errors in judgment, maybe a chat with an experienced professional would help you to explore an alternative.
I really believe that we all have the ability within ourselves, sometimes we just need to unlock it.
Good luck on your Journey to Raising Your Self Esteem, I hope that you have found this article of use.