Feeling a bit lonely and unwanted?

I am feeling a bit down and unattractive. How can i feel better?

• I am feeling a bit down and unattractive.? I am 19 and in college. People have told me that im gorgeous and pretty but sometimes especially right now i dont feel that way i dont seem to be a lot of guy's type. My personality is probably nerdy and just weird. I am tall. people tell me all of the time i should model. i sometimes think i should be skinnier than i am. i can fit a size 2 but i am mainly around 3 and 4. The main reason that got me feeling this way is that i tried out for an open audition at modeling. the guy seemed to really like me but he told me to come back when i got my braces off. my sister who is 9 got in the place and im so happy for her but i feel sad that i might not go anywhere with modeling and she will because she is starting off young. and i am hoping that in a couple months when i get my braces off that they guy accepts me right away since he made it seem like he was going to but i can't tell. He told me that when i start modeling i could "take on the world" or something like that. So i am really hoping he means it even if i don't get big. I just want to feel good doing something I am good at.

• Answer:

  The best advice I could give you would be to not compare yourself to other people. It's not fair if you are looking in magazines or online at girls that seem to be 'prettier' than you or 'skinner' than you. They are probably beautiful, as you are, but the company just makes them look PERFECT with all the makeup and digital retouch. You need to accept yourself for you who are. Start to accept people's compliments, and believe in them. When you get your braces off (don't think that braces are unattractive or anything), try to get into modeling more if that's what you enjoy. Do what makes you HAPPY. If you do want to go into modeling, do it with caution because while it gives you confidence, it can also make you feel worse about yourself, or obsessed with your body/looks. I hope that helps, just be yourself and do whatever it is that you enjoy. Have an amazing day, you are beautiful!