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Hi, let me tell you a little about myself. I am 13 years old and I have acne. I don't think I'm a pretty girl at all, I do have a boyfriend but he tells me that I'm extremely hhard on myself(of course he would say that he's my boyfriend) , I have C's and D's. I have had anxiety attacks from time to time and I have social anxiety. Now, my really close friend told me I need to get a counselor for my self-doubt. Should I take her seriously? (link)
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YES! She's telling you the TRUTH as is your boyfriend. It's not slamming you but they know you have anxiety, social issues and to be honest with yourself very unhappy.
They know that seeing a therapist (not a school counselor)or even a psychiatrist doesn't mean you're bonkers. It just means you need support so you can thrive. They know the level of anxiety and self-doubt isn't normal as is social anxiety like this for people your age.
Talking to a professional is only going to make life for you 10 times better than now. At least try it out. Nothing to lose and everything to gain. Been there. Doing that.
The thing is you are no doubt pretty but cannot see it. Acne is the easiest thing to deal with especially if its a significant amount. Over the counter stuff has NO medicine in it AT ALL and can't break down the bacteria and keep it away that creates acne. You need to see a family doctor for a prescription cream that will work. Often they have free sample tubes you can try out. That worked for me at your age.
As for grades ask for extra help, study a bit harder and even try and get a fellow student as a tutor or involved in study groups to boost it up. It will happen if you really work hard for it. C's are average as are D's but can boosted up over time. You may even want to copy someone else's class notes or in the case of an actual learning problem have someone who does that for you and get extra help.
You could do what college students do and get a micro cassette player (usually digital nowadays) that you see reporters holding in interviews on TV from Radio Shack or The Source if Canadian and put it in front of your teacher or ask them to hold it because you have trouble learning and taking notes. Most will find this okay and encourage you trying.
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Thank you! i had my first appointment and i am feeling like there is going to be a future for me now. I think you saved my life!
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