Terra's Past Letters

Pathetic

Dear Pathetic,

I'd assume that someone who's achieved your success would have higher self-esteem than you seem to have. People "say" that you're "funny, outgoing, smart, and sweet" but you don't seem to believe that, do you? You think of yourself as "pathetic" and "wrong". Well, I don't suppose it will help if I say this, but here goes: the only thing that's "wrong" as far I can see is that you believe there's something "wrong and pathetic" about an 8th grader who has never had a boyfriend. That's just not true. As for believing that if guys knew about the other stuff you do outside of school they'd "change their minds" about you... If a guy didn't accept you as YOU and only liked you because he found out you were a model what would that say about him? Wouldn't that show he was just with you to impress other people?

So here's my advice, quit crying (it'll make your eyes all puffy) and have a good look at the Truth. You are a beautiful, powerful, independent young woman. Someday, if you want a committed relationship in your life, you'll have it. Right now, you've got other things to focus on... Like developing who you are and why you're here. That's way more important than being somebody's girlfriend.

Breathe. Live your life. It all works out.

I hope this helps.