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Jill20
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Hello Whyville. I am here to tell you about a situation many teens are in. Now, I am not writing about teen depression, since I am not an expert on this topic, as I never got that bad. I am simply writing about teen insecurities. Teen insecurities can easily lead to depression. You know what I mean, like when your friend is always telling you how fat she is. Or your neighbor says he's really ugly.
Well, a few months ago, I was very down on myself. I would say about thirty times a day how ugly I was, or how much of a loser I was. And when I was talking about how much I hated myself, I tended to be very rude to everyone around me as well. I would be constantly thinking it. But, now, a few months later, I realize I actually am quite pretty, and I'm not a loser at all... I love myself!
To help me, my mother came up with a plan. You see, I really want a dog. I told my family I wouldn't be happy unless I got a dog. (Too bad my family doesn't give in to what I say when I'm in a bad mood!) But I am now on my way to earning that dog. Here's how it works: I can earn up to three points a day. I have to earn a certain amount of points to get a dog. I earn one point for being nice to my parents, one for being nice to my siblings, and one for being nice to myself.
Well, I REALLY want that dog. For the first few weeks, it was hard for me to earn three points every day, especially the point for being nice to myself. If I said one bad thing about myself, I lost the point! But, eventually I stopped saying anything bad about myself. And when I stopped saying bad things, I stopped thinking them.
That is my point here. If you want to be happier, don't say bad things about yourself. When you stop saying, you stop thinking, and you eventually wonder why you ever thought the way you did. Talk to your parents, your friend, your teachers, anyone. Tell them something you'd really like working for, and ask if they can help. Personally, if I have a goal, I tend to really work to reach it.
If just one person takes my advice, I'll be glad. I just hope I can stop teen depression before it starts.
Hope I helped,
Jill20
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