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Joel
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Joel asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 10 years ago

Should I just give up on everything?

Now I know that is quitter talk and I hate to say it but it is true. This is my story: I don't have any friends and I'm a junior in high school, I know its pretty cliche on this site but this is serious. I'm not socially awkward at all and I think I'm pretty cool but honestly that doesn't matter when your unattractive. I live in an area where if you are ugly then it is impossible to be happy. I go to school everyday, I make jokes, I'm not annoying, and I'm really cool to talk to but everyone ignores or avoids me like wtf did I do. I have a sort of weird shaped head where the bottom of my forehead slants forward. My hair is very thick so it is short and my teeth are kind of messed up and I cannot afford to fix it. But those things are small, the biggest problem is my skin color, I'm hispanic and so my skin is naturally tan, you would think that's a good thing but apparently it isn't. In my school either your white or black, everyone is messed up to those in between for some reason which doesn't help me at all. People take one good look at me and think "I don't even want to go there". I was even on the football team and still people hated me. I have no idea how to act anymore, if I go any further it would look like I'm trying hard. What should I do? I get embarrassed by something everyday and school really sucks. How will someone like me make friends?

Update:

Alana: I don't have low self esteem, I love what I have I'm just saying that is not enough. You think low self esteem is whats the problem it isn't, if it was then all these depressed girl would be lonely but they are not. Its the looks, I'm cool and I'm not a downer.

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  • 10 years ago
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    just dont let them get ya down darlin! i had trouble in school to because i was over weight. people can be so cruel to others. NOBODY should EVER mistreat someone for there apperance. EVER! its not ok! and if u give up, then your letting them win! I know this isnt want you want but school shouldnt be for making friends. its for getting an education. and when u get that education and use it, ur going to be the one who wins! i have messed up teeth too..i smoked for a while and have yellow teeth...i feel ur pain!! but its not whats on the outside that matters when it comes to REAL friendship!! its how you treat others!! keep your chin up darlin!! dont let them win!

  • 10 years ago

    No offense but I wouldn't wanna hang with either not because of ur looks because at my school we love hispanics we've got way to many people of different cultures so we really can't judge but u have low self esteem those types r usually lonely and depressed and naturally annoying work on your self confidence instead of focusing on bad things focus on good things for instance your athletic you have smooth caramel skin and your the quiet mysterious type that likes to fit in see its not that hard to make yourslef attractive just like yourself first and the rest will follow suit

  • 10 years ago

    Just act like yourself.

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