Frustration

If no one has made you feel loved, you have to start by liking yourself. Think about all the things that are good about you. Do you have a good singing voice? Long, pretty hair? Do you love animals? Are you good to dance? Maybe you like going for bike rides and taking scenic photographs. Whatever it is that you like doing, write it down. You’ll see that you have a great personality and many interests.

Then, once you’ve done that, go do some of the things that make you happy. Draw a picture. Bake some sweets. Go shopping and get a fabulous new outfit. Treat yourself to frozen yogurt at your favorite ice cream parlor. Whatever. Just go out and do it and make *yourself* feel special without worrying how other people feel about you.

And you know what? Once you make yourself feel better, you’ll notice that other people will want to be around you more. When you’re strong, then you can be there for others. Don’t take life so seriously. Laugh a lot, and things won’t seem so bad.