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Self-Esteem

Struggling with self-esteem? Discover tips on feeling better about yourself, tackling comparisons, and learning to love your body.

  • SHOULD I KEEP HIDING MY HIDDEN TALENT?

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    SHOULD I KEEP HIDING MY HIDDEN TALENT?

    Dear Nikki, Music is my FAVORITE THING in the world! I love Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and tons of other singer-songwriters. I want to write music and share it with the world someday!! But, when I sang one…

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  • AM I TOO OLD TO PLAY PRETEND?

    AM I TOO OLD TO PLAY PRETEND?

    Hi Nikki, I LOVE BOOKS!!! Sometimes when things are hard in my life, I read and pretend that I’m a character in a book. I’ve even acted like a book character in front of my friends! But now that I’m…

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  • I’M SUCH A CRYBABY!

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    I’M SUCH A CRYBABY!

    Dear Brandon,Whenever something upsetting happens—even little things—I cry! I cry when someone hurts my feelings, I’m embarrassed, or even when I’m mad! People make fun of me at school, and my parents yell at me when I cry about little…

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  • AM I TOO OLD FOR DORK DIARIES?!!

    AM I TOO OLD FOR DORK DIARIES?!!

    Dear Nikki,I just LOVE reading your books and doing all the fun games and quizzes on this website! However, I feel embarrassed for being into “childish” stuff. When you read the fine print on the back cover of the book,…

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  • WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF

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    WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF

    Dear Nikki,I have a hard time liking myself. Sometimes it’s like I don’t have any talents and my friends don’t like me. There’s also this guy I like who lives next door to me and we started hanging out a…

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  • I’m sad all the time!

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    I’m sad all the time!

    Hey Brandon,I want to feel happy. But deep down I feel sad, depressed and anxious all the time. Whenever someone asks how I’m doing and I say I’m fine, I’m lying. Which makes me feel even worse! Please help. Down…

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