I dreamed about being scolded and ostracized because I stumbled upon my friend who was going down the stairs. I literally fell onto the body of my friend, pinning her down.

I was crying in shame. I felt that I had commited a crime. No one cared for me. I felt like an outcast.

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Analysis: My friend is very pretty. She’s popular. When I ‘blemished’ her, my fault has magnified because I am not pretty.

This is the stigma that has embedded in my psyche since I was little.

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Resolve: This perception should change. I AM WORTHY. I AM NOT UGLY. I DESERVE TO BE RESPECTED. I WILL BECOME MORE CONFIDENT.

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Action: I went to a salon for a makeover (though not drastic). I took a rebond and hot oil treatment. My hair wasn’t as wavy and unruly as before. I also had a haircut. I feel great!