Question: I was on Facebook and my friends...

I feel pretty strongly about the topic regarding photo comments on FaceBook.
I want you to know that I understand where you're coming from both from a personal and subjective perspective.
With the media nowadays so many young girls and women feel like they are lesser for receiving fewer compliments regarding their appearance than their friends. Those girls (and even guys) who post pictures of themselves in revealing outfits or post images stating that they "look ugly" are fishing for compliments, and I want you to understand something about that, those compliments are empty. If you have to tell another person to tell you that you're pretty it isn't going to be as sincere as you hope.
In your own right, you are amazing. As the previous poster said, there is only one you, and you should embrace that. Be the best damn you that ever was and soon you'll see that as your confidence blooms and your personality strengthens, you'll get more compliments. They may not be in regards to your appearance, but there is more to you than physical beauty. Would you rather have a thousand likes and comments on a picture of you in a ridiculously looking outfit from people you barely speak to or would you rather 10 likes and comments regarding your beautiful mind and it's intricacies from people you love, respect, and admire? I sure as sugar hope that you choose the latter. I had to make that judgement for myself once. I have stunning looking friends and family who get far more attention than myself, but it's all attention that I feel is hollow. I have a close group of friends and peers who provide a compliment once in a while based on my abilities and my wit. I much prefer the attention I receive now.
I'm not going to say it's easy or that you can automatically flip a switch and the hurt goes away. Sometimes it takes practice to learn to love yourself. So try what I do: every morning look in the mirror and count one physical attribute about yourself (ex. your eyes, your hair, your toenails) and five mental attributes (ex. I'm a good friend. I work well with others. I'm intelligent). Own it. Love it. Love yourself.

*hugs* N.L.

i think everyone feels this way now and then. there will just be days when you feel worse than others. just shut it down. turn everything off and do something that makes you feel good! or if you want to join in, just give your girls a call! they want to hang out with you too - that's why they're your friends!

cheer up sweetie! remember you're the only you you've got, so why not give yourself a little love?!?