I wish I could ignore what other people think of me about my looks, but I can't. My friend calls me something, I find particularly hurtful. As much as him saying it hurts, I don't want it to catch on with other friends, and then I'd be the laughing stock of everyone around me.

I've always been depressed, but I had *some* comfort in knowing that my outside reflected how I felt on the inside, and now it's gone. "You look you're 30 years old", "Hey, I think we should all call you 'Uncle", **** it. I used to be 'cool', now I'm the uncool one, do I care? I don't, but I hate how little respect I get now. Every time I go to school, I have to hide somewhere

My friend accused me of lying about my age, and then he said my parents must be lying to me? My mom just wants me to soldier on, get a job, 'make her happy'. my happiness never mattered to anyone. It's always been 'make us proud, son'. I don't even want her help, It'd help me if she knew how I felt, and what I'm going through right now, I'd feel a lot better if she comforted me a little.

What I'm asking for is completely reasonable.. I know that my hair is thinner than everyone else in my class, and it's not because I'm older than everyone else. How would I feel? How anyone feel in my situation? especially when things were the complete opposite a few years ago.