From Chelsea, Age 14 - 02/23/04 - IP#: 66.167.147.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey its me again. Sry I forgot something in my previous post. PLease read and respond. Ok I'm in this senerio where I can't change my thinking. Untill about the last year of my life, I've been known as the 'ugly duckling' U kno I was very big, defintly not attractive and never was told that I was beautiful by anyone outside my immediate family. Well I lost a little bit of weight and am now half my to my goal though I still have a ways to go (35 lbs) People now think that i'm pretty. I've had boys to like me, and people say that I'm not fat (though I have pants that fit that are size 15 in juniors!)OK well I can't get out of the mind frame that I was in over a year ago. I don't know how to change my thinking, not to be arogant, but to fell beautiful and worthy of things that other girls have (Boyfriends, confidence, ect.) How can I change how I feel about myself? does anyone know what I'm talking about? After living over 90% of my life not feeling good about my self, am I supposed to just feel great? this whole confidence thing and feeling worthy has been bugginh my for a while and is too confusing. A little help people! Thanks bunches. ~CHelSea~
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 02/24/04  - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx
yes- i understand where you're coming from. whenever anything with a bad view of yoursel;f comes into your head push it out with a good thought about yourself. it may seenm stupid and annoying to do this but it works after a while. also work with accepting compliments. instead of saying "no, i'm not" when someone says you're pretty- say"thank you" and actually feel good about yourself. don't feel like you
re required to think like what others thought about you earlier on...		 
Reply from Winona, Age 17 - 02/23/04  - IP#: 206.134.65.xxx
Remember that there is only 1 you. No mater what hapen or how you look there is none that can replace you. And your strong. If you have wilpower to lose 35 lb your strong.