Why can't I like or respect myself?
Keep working on developing your self esteem and dont stop until you do like yourself. It is almost always from childhood trauma, so trauma therapy can be very helpful. Peter Levines work is groundbreaking if you wish to look into this. Read books and watch videos to find out how to build your self respect. Self compassion is so critically important to create a happy and healthy life! It is commendable that you are so self aware at such a young age. If you begin NOW to work on self esteem, self love and self compassion, theres no telling what youll be able to achieve. Good luck