Hi  @nataliestone  I was a teen in mid 70's and went through exact same issues.  First year of high school I disliked, well I use the word hated everything about myself.  I was separated from my two friends as we went to different high schools.  Could never understand why boys were not interested in me so my inferior complex about myself started.  Half way through third year at high school changed to a country town school, well that was agonising not knowing anyone, everyone already had their own groups and I was all alone and I would hide from going to certain classes, sit down the back corner hoping not to be noticed, then you have the bullies who would harass you while going to toilet.  So my school life was agonising to attend and yep boys never seemed to be interested in me, my complex became unbearable and I would cry so much seeing all the cool groups hanging together.  So it looks like nothing has changed within the school environment 60 years later.  Sadly for me I never got over those years which has led to my terrible insecurities I have within myself till this day.  Life turned badly for me when someone showed some love interest in me, well I got pregnant and spent two years with an abusive husband, thank god I had the guts to pack up and run. ... View more