I grew up with very neglectful parents. I rarely went to school, I ate terribly, I was not hygienic, I basically learned almost no life skills. Now I'm trying to get myself together but I don't really know how. Can you help me?
Hi there love :) thank you for messaging us for advice, my name is Shelby and Iâm going to help you out today. :)
Iâm sorry that you had to go though hard times with neglectful parents, I have a very close friend that is in a similar situation like this. The advice I have for you is the following:
Self Care
Love Yourself
Stop Worrying
Stop Biting Nails
Stop Procrastinating
Stop Skipping Breakfast
Stop Cracking Knuckles
Stop Bad Table Manners
Stop Falling Asleep Late
Boost Your Confidence
Nutrition
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Hydration
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How to tell you are dehydrated
non-water ways of hydrating
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Calculate how much water you need a day
trick yourself into drinking more water
Skin Care
The importance of hygiene
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DIY facial toner
Cleansing the body
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Hair care
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The no-poo method
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Hand care
Give yourself a manicure
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How to take care of your nails
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Foot care
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DIY moisturizer
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Oral Care
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SPA DAY!
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Once youâve looked over those links the next set of advice I have for you is some advice on how you can get back on track with not only your self care but life in general.
For starters, Iâm not sure how old you are, but I would highly suggest getting into some therapy to help vent and get more help/support about this whole situation.
Then, Iâd suggest possibly looking to those around you for some extra help. If you have siblings, look to them and ask them for some help. If you donât have siblings, then look to your community and see if anyone is willing to help you out with supplying you with basic needs.
Next, I would suggest looking deep in yourself. Often times when children are neglected my their parents, they sort of have to learn things on their own for example what is a healthy meal to eat. & thatâs not always easy. I think that you should think about things you did when you were younger and see if any of those decisions made an impact on your life (positive or negative.) & look to changes :)
Keep me updated?
Lots of love,
âShelby. (:




















