This question came from one of my close friends using an alias she came up with herself, and I originally asked her if she could make a fictional example, but she ended up writing a real issue that was important to her. Keep sending in those emails please!

To Audrey,

I’ve always listened to how my mothers says I’m already good enough to be loved by anyone but why am I only “good enough”? All the other girls I’ve seen near me are always looking so flawless for so long, why not me..? I know god loves me, I’ve just always felt as if he didn’t love me enough to be just as beautiful as other girls. All I ever wanted in my life was to be as gorgeous as them but maybe his love was not as big as I thought.

From, Shin

Dear Shin

First of all, everyone is beautiful in their own way. We as human beings are designed to never see or accept the beauty inside us because society tells us it is wrong, or that we should be humble when accepting compliments about our appearance. When you see the other girls and think to yourself you want to look like them, just remember they are probably thinking the same thing about you.

The fact is many people feel as though they don’t deserve love, by their god, their family, their partner or crush, by their friends, or by anyone. Try this exercise. Every night before you’re about to go to bed, sit in front of a mirror, and say “I am beautiful, I am loved,” ten times. I hope one day you can believe in your heart that you are beautiful, as I’m sure you are.

From, Audrey