Comments on: Advice for Teen Girls Column: Why Can’t I be Pretty and Popular Like my Friends?

By: Vanessa Van Petten

Vanessa Van Petten — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:06:31 +0000

Hi Jess,

I definitely gelt that way for a while when I was a teenager. It took a long time to learn to accept myself. Be patient, find friends who really care about you and do activities that make you feel great.

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:16:26 +0000

I hate looking in the mirror and seeing ugly. My bestfriends are all really pretty. We go to the mall and they always get compliments and it’s so awkward for me. I hate my appearance.

By: Vanessa Van Petten

Vanessa Van Petten — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:55:24 +0000

Hi Katie,

I know how awful that feels…you should try to find an activity or person that makes you feel good. Like a sport or art and then you can start with that small part and then it will expand.

Good luck!

Vanessa

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:32:09 +0000

I agree with @Diamond. It’s hard to look in a mirror and say “I have a nice ____” when NOTHING on you is nice. it’s impossible. i guess i just have to live with being an ugly person that no one would ever want to be with…

By: Diamond

Diamond — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:19:24 +0000

HoW are we supposed to find good things about ourself if everything about me is ugly ? .
Explain that please…

By: becca

becca — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:07:15 +0000

this is the best advice i have ever had.maybe you could make some thing to go on your website like gossip because i don’t fit in and and the people at my school have really loud voices so i can tell a lot of it is about me:(