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Does anyone have tips on how to boost my confidence?

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Question - (15 October 2009) 2 Answers - (Newest, 15 October 2009)
A female Ireland age 30-35, *ateLvsS.V.S writes:

Helloo there.

I have a really big problem well..i think it is anyway..

I have 2 problems that are abit annoying me atm..

okay so the first one is..I CANT stop going red..its so annoying..its like some1 has slapped my face like a 100 times..i go red over the smallest things..and i wanna stop..every1 says to me..oh *katie your gone as red as your hair(yeah i have red/auburn hair l0l..i dont understand why this happens..its over the smallest things..say if my teacher says my name or i get asked to read or something..i go bright red..

okay so..my problem number 2 is..Ive been feeling like crap for the past few weeks..like i feel really ugly :( and that no1 likes me :(

Its really awful..i feel depressed..and as if my life is getting worse by the days go on :(

I do think im ugly.. :( i have red hair..which no1 likes :( and i have the weirdest shaped face ever!!! like my hair just doesnt fit my face shape..and i have think i have a big nose!!!

I know every1 says teenagers will feel like this...but im left with no self-confidence at all..i always have my head down..i hate when people or teachers look at me in the eyes..:(

Im just wondering..if you guys could give me some tips or anything to boost my confidence..Much appreciated (: thank you xxxx

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A male reader, StudentOfLife Canada +, writes (15 October 2009):

StudentOfLife agony auntMy Dad use to tell me "Your teen years are your best years of your life!"

I had acne, I was overweight, never had a girlfriend, was getting pushed around and it was supposed to be the best years of my life! Was I ever looking forward to what was coming next!

With time, comes experience and through experience, comes confidence. I found out that self-growth books can take someone's experience and add it to your own which help fasten the process of confidence.

That's my story though, and it did work for me.

Here are a few books that would be a nice start:

1.SUCCESS for Teens by "Editors of the SUCCESS Foundation" (search for it, they have a website)

2.Personality Plus by Florence Littauer

If you want more suggestions, I have more but these are awesome.

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A female reader, queenbee21 United States +, writes (15 October 2009):

queenbee21 agony auntWhen I was your age I felt the same. I had frizzy hair, thick glasses, braces and a big nose. In fact the neighborhood boys called me tooty fat nose. As I got older I got the braces off, got contacts, learned how to style my hair but I still always felt ugly. Even when people would tell me I was pretty I'd think they were trying to make fun of me. It wasn't until I moved away to college that I really started to believe it. Guys would ask me out all the time. People would ask me for make up tips, fashion advice, the name of my hair dresser. That's when I realized everyone has some insecurity with the way they look. At one point I even went to a plastic surgeon to ask about a nose job. He said there wasn't much he could do for my nose as there weren't any mishappings to it. Later when I would tell people about the plastic surgery incident they would look at me like I was crazy. No one thought I had a big nose except me and those stupid neighborhood boys. My advice to you is to find things you love about yourself and focus on those. Everytime I'm feeling down because my bestfriends are zeros and I'm a 6 I look in the mirror and list all the things I love about myself I have really blue eyes, my teeth are straight and white, my hair is thick and I can wear it straight or curly, I'm outgoing, smart and funny. Try it.

Elenore Roosevelt said : "No one can make you feel inferrior without your consent"

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