Dear Dee Dee,
When I was younger I used to feel really insecure and the kids in my class would make fun of me and leave me out of games and activities, making me feel stupid and lonely. Now, some of that has left me, but some still remains. I feel lonely a lot of times and get depressed at the drop of a that. Nowadays, I don’t care as much what people think of me, but I still can’t help feeling downtrodden or uncomfortable, thinking that no one cares about me and my opinions, or what I like to do. I know most of its in my head, and that I have amazing family and a best friend who constantly lifts me up. How do I boost my self esteem?
Sincerely,
Lonely and Sad
Dear lonely and sad,
Oh I know this feeling all too well, but sweetheart there is a way to overcome it. Long ago I met this girl who changed my life forever, and threw all my perspectives of the world out of whack. She taught me to love myself, and to just go with the flow. Don’t lie to yourself and say that you don’t care now as much of what others think about you because if you truly didn’t, you would have never mentioned it in the first place. The pain is still there and growing underneath, you need to face it love. Screw what others think of you. You are who you are, so be happy with that, and just be. Be yourself. Love and cherish both your strengths and weaknesses because they are what make you who you are. It’s great that you know that you have a support network because no one can survive this great and negative world without one. Look, I think you need a lot more than just one little paragraph of help, and if you would like, email me sometime so we can meet for coffee. For the time being, listen to the Killers’ “Everything will be Alright”, or R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” To tell you the truth, I have no idea what I would do without music to help me. And please don’t be shy, I am here to help.
Dear Dee Dee,
I have been getting a little annoyed here lately when coming to school. I know I’m going to sound like a horrible person, but I know majority of the other students know what I’m talking about. My issue is with all the elderly people around campus. Their taking some kind of retirement class. I think its great that they can get out and have something to do in all. I just wish they could have their class later in the day when most of us students aren’t there. I mean, I come to school 20 minutes early every morning just to make sure I find a parking spot…and I find myself battling old people for parking. I have had more than four cases were one of them almost ran right into me in the parking lot because they don’t pay enough attention when they drive, or they can’t see well enough to drive. Just the other day, I was walking threw the hall trying to get to my next class, and there was a line of elderly people waiting for their class to open up. They were lined blocking the hallway and no one could get through. I was polite and said excuse me about 10 times but they looked at me like I was stupid and refused to let me pass by. It was like they thought they were superior to and me getting threw didn’t matter. I just wish with all my heart that they weren’t there. I know that sounds bad. But that’s how I feel. Is there any was to fix the issue with out being a jerk?
Deeply Annoyed
Dear Deeply Annoyed,
Dude its called “buy a Ipod and push them out of the way.” Geeze I am joking.or am I, that you will never know my friend… Well anyway, the only thing I can tell you so you don’t resort to violence is use your horn, talk to the very “helpful” and “polite” people in the office, and take a different route to class so you don’t have to deal with them in the halls. There are three stairwells to get to the upper levels in Raymond Walters College, so use them. Since the elderly students pay to be here (just like we do), they have every right to be here. Think about all the crap you are going to have to deal with at main campus, this is nothing compared to that madness. Ok I am going to go on a little rant before I conclude, just the other day I was heading for the open right door to the stairwell when these ignorant girls coming down pushed right through me even though the left door (for the people existing) was not in use. People are flipping lazy and get on my nerves. It’s just like pushing the handicap button and waiting there for a second just so that they don’t have to push a door open. HOW HEAVY COULD A DOOR POSSIBLY BE!?!? *takes a deep breath while counting to ten* I feel better now.
If you absolutely adore my advice and have your own questions to ask, please feel free to email at vandyndy@email.uc.edu.
This issue’s reminder: Life is too short to be worrying about petty things. Have fun, and live in the now.
Much love,
Dee Dee
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