Teen Self Esteem

By Michelle P.

Through Her Eyes

Reaching out for that hand to hold,

Knowing just about everything that was told.

Her eyes laid upon the reflection that shown,
The body that put on everything that was known.

Her eyes had tears, her hair perfectly straight,
It was the very fear, about her very weight.

She thought she wasn’t pretty. Not at all.
Oh, what a pity, for the girl who fit a size small.

For she saw someone, who was not her,
Who weighed a ton, in that damn mirror.

She cried oh so much, she just could of died at the very touch.

From that point on she never ate, Knowing that she won’t put on any more weight.

Sizes went down, smiles went up, Never will she frown, like a girl who found her lost pup.

Months went by, people were concerned,

Wondering why this is what she yearned.

Skin and bones, that was what she became,

The everyday groans, were driving her insane.

She stood in front of the mirror,
As she did once more,

Really seeing her, Even worse than before.

She saw the same thing, ugly and fat,
She really couldn’t bring, herself to look at that.

She just wanted to be pretty, and oh so loved,

Even skinny, by her very beloved.

Even though this girl may not be me,

You should know,
this is what most girls see.

Lacking self esteem? There are many ways to tell if you lack low self esteem. You are shy or unpopular. You might lack motivation to get a task accomplished. Trying to pay attention is a chore. Self worth is lacking. If you fall into one of these categories you do not have to stay there. There are SO MANY  ways to increase your self esteem!

First there is always your school counselor. A good listener is always great! There is also the library. The library has tons of books on self motivation, self help, increase self esteem, etc. Have a positive attitude, do not let others talk down to you. In that respect, try to befriend someone else with low self esteem and help that person raise their self esteem. Once you see a change in that friend, you will also see that your self esteem is also increasing. You will feel good about yourself that you helped out another person.

Increasing your self esteem is a challenge, but with hard work you will be able to grow to new heights. “The only people that fail are the ones that never try” (anonymous).