For the past week, my teenage self was a wreck; there was nothing I could do.
With no one to confide in, I held it in as much as I could. I remember how I put on a mask the entire week, and I refused to reveal my distraught self. The so-called "wreck" I experienced was worsened by the lack of self-confidence I possessed. To be honest, at first the wreck was bearable until I realized how much it impacted me mentally. I began to belittle myself and question myself. I began to believe that I was not attractive nor smart. My self-esteem was at its lowest that week. Many of my friends told me otherwise and that the "wreck" was not even worth my time, which I eventually realized was right.
That wreck was probably the best thing that's ever happened to me.
When a week passed and I finally conquered the largest chunk of my wreck, I realized that I want to tell all of the girls out there: don't let your insecurities eat up your confidence.
I found that being optimistic is the best route to take to prevent yourself from getting into a dilemma. I decided that I should stop thinking about all of my weaknesses, so I did. I stopped worrying about my appearance in school, my shyness and overall, just me. I admit that I did hit rock bottom when my self-esteem was crushed recently. But once you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up, which is where I'm headed now.
I've decided to become more confident in myself. I began to love me for me. I began to realize that what brought my self-esteem down wasn't even worth my attention in the very first place. I've moved on, and I've never been more relaxed and happier in my entire life. Things began to look up for me after that. My grades were improving, and I began to realize the true meaning of life. Life isn't meant for you to brood; it's for you to get out and live your life, which I finally am.
Don't let anything or anyone bring you down because in the end, nothing is worth your time. You are unique and beautiful. No one in this world or universe can tell you otherwise.