UpliftHerBlog

Hi! My name is Gabriella Mateo. I am currently a junior in high school. As a current high school student, I understand more than anyone how challenging the high school years can be. Our teen years are filled with us trying to explore our identities. I find that while we are able to discover the great qualities we are naturally gifted with, we all tend to focus on any negative qualities. It is like taking a big magnifying glass and putting it to ourselves, making all our insecurities seem way bigger and much more noticeable than they truly are. For many years, my greatest insecurity has been my body image. I have been a perfectionist in all aspects of my life, including school, sports, arts and crafts, and unfortunately this pressure I placed upon myself to be perfect extended to my image. I would sit in front of the mirror for countless hours, stressing over every minor flaw, because in my head they made me less than perfect. This idea was not only mentally draining, but physically draining. Over time, I have been able to break these barriers I placed upon myself and develop a greater sense of confidence in my skin. I want to be able to reach out to others who may find themselves in similar situations because not only is struggling with your self confidence difficult, it is worse to struggle alone. I hope that you find this blog comfort in this blog, but also feel a sense of encouragement to build a positive attitude towards yourself.