I dont know if you know this, but only you can change what ever you think is wrong with you. I just went through something that had me feeling just like you. I was diagnosed with a disease and I had to take this medication that caused me to gain over 50 pounds, gave me bad acne, and changed my whole body. I felt like hiding under a rock. I was ugly, fat and felt like everyone was laughing at me. I had to come to the realization that I had control over this and with help from God, I could overcome it. I stayed positive and started eating better, going to the gym, and using proactive for my skin condition. I am okay with myself now. We will never be satisfied with what we have no matter what. The best thing to do is love yourself and stay positive. Confidence is key too. With confidence and just a little time and effort...people will look up to you. You just have to think it first and everyone else will follow.

i know how you feel i feel like that as well about myself but its only you who can get rid of the weight. do what i did and go to your doctor who will refer you to your local dietician and they will give you all the support and advise you need, and it will be healthy eating that you'll be given not any of them dont eat for three days at a time crap.
its like stopping smoking you have to really want to do it.
good luck if you want someone to moan to just message me, ill help as much as i can

I've been looking for you--been worrying about you.

What do you mean by "I want to be pretty"? That means so many different things. You know, you have the power to change your life, you just have to take the first step. Easy for me to say but I went through what you're going through.

No one can change your life for you. You have to decide on what you want, make some sort of plan (which will change over time) and go after it. If you really want something then nothing will overcome you.

Good luck, my dear. I hope this helps. NOW, GO TO IT!!!!

Emily!!! I'm sure you're not a monster!!! And you shouldn't hate yourself because you say you have a couple of pounds on!!! It makes me angry that people would actually put themselves down just because they're not as skinny as other people!!! Your worth is not on how you look, your worth is on who you are!!! Take a step back Emily, and really see yourself for who you are....look at yourself with love and compassion! Don't mistreat yourself! Don't put yourself down!!! Really, just look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself all of the beautiful things that you have!! Remind yourself how good you are, all the wonderful feelings and emotions that you have, your intellect, your curiosity, your ability to learn things, you're talents--we're all born with something that we're good at, praise yourself!!!!!

I hope that you will see how wonderful you are, and that you will take away those negative thoughts out of your head!!! We're all beautiful, as Christina Aguilera says, and it doesn't matter who says otherwise, as long as we know we are...that's all that counts!!!! Keep your head up and best of luck to you!!!