by southernsmile » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:29 pm
What you are feeling is really tough. I can say that because I have been in a similar situation but the thing I learned is that what I was feeling was just that, a feeling. All of the negative things I thought about myself were just my own misguided opinions. They were not fact. Life can really suck in high school, let's just be honest about that, but high school does not last forever, college does not last forever (hopefully, lol), and feelings and emotions do not last forever. I heard a Christian comedian say one time that one of his favorite phrases in the Bible was, "And it came to pass..." Now, this technically means that something happened or was fulfilled but I like how he took a little creative license and used this phrase to mean that everything passes; the good, the bad, and the ugly. I am glad you are reaching on this community but verbalizing how you are feeling with an actual person is also really helpful too. Problems bottled up inside of us start to eat away at us and suck out our joy. Talking about what you are feeling is incredibly helpful when it is with someone that you trust and value. It sounds like you are nervous to tell your mom and that is understandable but if you do not want to talk to her there are plenty of other people out there for you. Teachers, counselors, or you can Google therapists in your area. There are hotlines, texting lines, and many people along with this community who can help. Good luck, you got this!