Help! Depressed, low self-esteem, lack of confidence?

Question

I am 14. When I started middle school, I was confident and pretty social. I wasn't really scared of being judged.

But now, I am the opposite. I have small love handles and constantly fear that people can see them. I feel like girls will judge my looks and the way I act, even though I'm not really unattractive. I have become awkward and fearful of being embarrassed and left out. I just started high school, and I know a lot of people, many of whom are pretty cool indeed. But when it comes to meeting new people, I'm nervous. I feel like if I just talk to them I will look like a r****d and say something dumb, so I just don't talk.

I have never been like this before, this lonely, this frightened. I would greatly appreciate as much advice as possible, because I don't feel like I can talk to anyone else.

Answer 1

either kick someones ***, or get laid

seriously not joking

Answer 2

People will judge you no matter what you look like. It sucks, but it's the truth.  

Answer 3

Focus on strengths, not weaknesses. Google a short piece called Desiderata & keep reading it over & over until you have absorbed everything it is trying to say to you. With my very best wishes for now & your future. UK

Answer 4

If you act like you're confident, others will see you that way.

You have to like yourself for others to like you.

Trust me!