Well, our second sememster (sp?) just started, and i have p.e. tommorow. yeah, i suck at p.e. i think i am a little bit overweight, and i am really bad at running and stuff. well, one thing that brings my self-esteam (sp?) more is A LOT of the "popular" and "skinny" people are in my class this year. And, the guy that i have a huge crush on is in my class,and i don't want to look like a fat freak infront of him. should i just concentrate on me and what i'm doing, insted of what the people around me are thinking? or should i try to loose alot of weight? help me please!!!!! thanks ppl! <3 luv ya all <3
you could have higher self esteem if: you quit worrying about it and obsessing over it, and just lived your life. you're going to be out of school in a few years any way, and all of that "trying to get boys" will be your PAST. and all of that "trying to look like skeletons like all of the other girls" will be your past.
quit trying to impress people, who you really need to impress is God.
peace.
i was just trying to give you the truth.
i don't like to lie.
but, sorry. i think you should accept yourself, and find a guy who likes you for who YOU are.
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0NEL0VEEx answered Wednesday January 3 2007, 11:39 pm: personally i think you should just forget what poeple might think! because you're your own worst critic. you're the hardest on yourself and perople's perception of you isn't really as bad as you think it is.. i promise. but you can also try to lost weight because it will make you feel better about yourself and you won't ever have to worry about feeling like a 'fat freak' in front of your crush on anyone else! just let go, have fun, and enjoy gym. it's fun! it's my favorite class =P i really should probably be a boy.. but thats beside the point.. just concentrate on what you're doing and have a carefree attitude. that's what gets people in.. is your attitude and personality. if you're constantly worrying about what people are thinking and how you look, people won't really be as interested as they would be if you would just let loose! good luck babee! ♥ [ 0NEL0VEEx's advice column | Ask 0NEL0VEEx A Question ]
solidadvice4teens answered Wednesday January 3 2007, 10:52 pm: You did not mention if your classmates were bullying you or causing you grief over this. That's an important factor as you can approach your gym teacher and tell them exactly how you feel about the class and see if they can make things any better for you.
If your teacher cannot make gym class better for you then talk to the administration to show you are serious over what this is doing to your self-image. The fact you badly want to diet and feel insecure over a few people who are a little thinner signifies a self-image problem that needs to be addressed that is not about weight.
This kind of teasing, or self-loathing or insecurity can lead to psychological stuff later on: depression etc. I had the same problem you did with gym. Nobody would listen at that school as i was being roughed up over gym etc.
The one person they will listen to is a psychiatrist or psychologist (not a family doctor) who will go at it with them to pull you out of that class over severe self-esteem issues that may affect your mental well-being. Then, on your own to fill class requirements attend self-defense courses that they monitor the progress of.
do not diet without a doctor's assistance either as you may not be overweight etc as you may think. Even if you were the doctor can assign the proper diet and get a nutritionist to monitor your progress and set up a meal plan. [ solidadvice4teens's advice column | Ask solidadvice4teens A Question ]
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