I'm 17 and recently, my best friend confessed to me. I feel conflicted for a lot of reasons. But I think the problem is mostly me. I know I have some anxiety, but It's never stopped me from living. Just lately, or since the confession, I've felt ugly. Like I'm not good enough. Rather than excepting his feelings, I feel like I'm pushing him away so he won't have to carry my baggage or look at me with pity, or disgust like I've looked at myself for years. I think the other part to that is that I don't know how to be in a relationship. I feel embarrassed, I feel uncomfortable and I don't know If I want this relationship. I don't know if it feels right. But If I turn him down, will I be alone forever? Maybe no one will ever confess to me again. Maybe I'm being dumb? Azure Ray said: I was afraid of being alone, but now I'm scared that's how I like to be.

In shorts, I would happily confess to you <3. You're a girl (right?), be confidence.

I totally get how you feel *brofist* but it's okay. He probably wouldn't confess like that if he didn't appreciate you for who you are. so you should appreciate yourself too ^^ and who cares if they are ugly? whats inside is what matters. even though looks seem to rule the world at the moment we should just leave it! who cares that I am ugly or beautiful?! I am who I am! if you don't appreciate it they should disappear from my life instead of messing it! have confidence girl! be proud and strong! we girls gotta stick together through this (getting carried away xD )

Thanks Hikaru, Thanks Miyuki. It won't be easy but maybe if I stop over thinking things like you said, that would be a good place to start. There is definitely a shadow cast by society for what we should be so I'll try stepping into the light for a while, if I can. Thanks for the push.