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GenderFemaleAge26
Physical pain is easier to handle then emotional pain. 1232011
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GenderFemaleAge26
I know the correct thing to say is "everyone is beautiful in their own way" or "we're all beautiful on the inside", and while you may be, I definitely wasn't from around the ages of 12-17. There was literally nothing physically attractive about me, which people often felt very comfortable telling me (I was once presented with a fake certificate at a party in front of everyone to congratulate me on being the ugliest girl there!?) I hated everything about the way I looked, and landed myself in hospital through self harming & didn't receive any counselling afterwards. This made me realise that there probably wasn't anybody who could help me, apart from me...so I started trying to change my self so that although my looks weren't my best feature, I had a list of other things that were good about me! I was still shy, but got enough confidence to be the funny one in my small group of friends & then started building up a few witty come backs that I could use in case anyone made fun of me again (which they did, but I was much more prepared and even got a laugh out of humiliating them in return). Over time I became more comfortable with my looks, and I'm by no means perfect but I get complimented now and then (usually when I have a full face of make up, but I rarely point that out) but more importantly, I never judge people on the way they look, because I know how it feels and I try not to focus on my looks as I know how insignificant they really are! 1252011
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GenderFemaleAge24
My advice, and I mean this in the best way possible: find a great therapist. I'll tell you something: I'm a virgin. Yep, it's an extremely embarrassing ordeal, but I've started to see a therapist and I realized that part of my problem was I push people away because I feel like I'm not good enough for them-not attractive enough, experienced enough, whatever. What I'm starting to learn is how to separate the bad thoughts from the real ones. When you have those thoughts, remember that you're just being too hard on yourself and that those ideas are bullshit and rarely true. And please find a therapist who can help you: you deserve it. 12122011
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GenderFemaleAge24
Have you thought about getting involved in extra-curricular activities. Maybe something you enjoy? That way you can find other people who relate to you or maybe share the same interests. It might help to make a few new friends, to switch it up. I hope things look up, it may seem dark now, but there is always light at the end. Tomorrow is another day. 12272011
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GenderMaleAge22
no... dont b quitter 282012