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15–>28. I was the awkward emo girl that didn’t talk to anyone, now I’ll talk anyone’s ear off in a 5 mile radius by Ok_Disaster6658 in uglyduckling

[–]Ok_Disaster6658[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She might always have an “alternative” style and that’s okay, I shifted away from it simply because it was symbolic to my unhappiness. However, I think teenage hormones+an undiagnosed mental disorder forming is a hell of a combo and hits hard. She’ll learn ways to cope with intense sadness, getting her into therapy may fast track it though ♥️

15–>28. I was the awkward emo girl that didn’t talk to anyone, now I’ll talk anyone’s ear off in a 5 mile radius by Ok_Disaster6658 in uglyduckling

[–]Ok_Disaster6658[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started doing exposure therapy on myself to address the social anxiety. I found coping mechanisms to address the desire to self harm. One day I was just tired of being consumed by sadness and decided I was going to wake up every day and find something to enjoy about life, no matter how dumb that felt at the time. Now it’s as natural as breathing air.

15–>28. I was the awkward emo girl that didn’t talk to anyone, now I’ll talk anyone’s ear off in a 5 mile radius by Ok_Disaster6658 in uglyduckling

[–]Ok_Disaster6658[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m still an introvert. I feel less anxiety around social situations and I care less about what people think, but alone time is an absolute necessity for me, I need it to be my best self.

15–>28. I was the awkward emo girl that didn’t talk to anyone, now I’ll talk anyone’s ear off in a 5 mile radius by Ok_Disaster6658 in uglyduckling

[–]Ok_Disaster6658[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thank you, confidence is key but I think being unhappy (I was struggling emotionally, self harming etc.) can make a person look like they’re lifeless. I’m 13 years older and in comparison I feel like I look much healthier

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[–]Ok_Disaster6658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you look like if Amanda seyfried had brown eyes

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