Ugly

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I love my mom but she is always so critical of me and it makes me feel like I am ugly. I want to spend time with her and be her friend but whenever I am with her, I am scared she will notice my imperfections. she loves me but not how I look. I feel like if she had it her way, I would look way different. I wish she would just love me however I chews to look. What should I do?

Mr. Bobcat:

Dear Ugly, 
I'm so sorry you’re feeling this way. I understand how you feel, and it's a really hard feeling, but everybody has imperfections. You said you know your mom loves you but not the way you look. Personally, I think you need to try more to focus on yourself as a person instead of the way you look. Something that I think might help is to build an imaginary shield around your heart, let the negativity just bounce off, whether it's from your mom, your friends or anyone. Just try your best to not take it personally, and instead try to surround yourself with the healthy relationships in your life. I know it is hard. Another thing you could do is communicate with your mom and tell her how she is making you feel with the negative comments she makes.

You got this! Remember that you are beautiful and that true beauty comes from within. Good luck! 
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-Mr. Bobcat