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Hey, and welcome to the forum!
Moving schools when you don't want to is rough. It's understandable that you feel angry about the situation, as you had no control over what happened. Being picked on for your appearance is cruel. Being criticised for being skinny seems to be happening more in recent years. I was skinny at school too, and I'm still fairly lanky. One girl at school made comments about my weight. I didn't say anything much back actually, as I didn't really know what to say. I was just naturally skinny and didn't think that was bad. Because I didn't react, I think she lost interest. Not reacting can be challenging. If you are hurt, you could just say something like "Please stop commenting on my weight" and walk off. You could try saying other things like, "The topic of my weight is getting boring now" or "There's more to me than my weight". These are simple comments that aren't reactive, but hold people somewhat accountable for what they are saying.
If you eat regular healthy meals, then being skinny is generally fine. If you are worried you may be underweight, you could ask your family doctor about this next time you have an appointment. If your Mum or Dad were skinny at your age, it could be genetic. This was/is the case for me. Having no boobs (or very small boobs) isn't abnormal. Some people take longer to develop physically than others or naturally have a slimmer build. I took longer to develop boobs than some of my friends, and I still have fairly small boobs now (and I've never had a cleavage).
Your Dad yelling at you must be upsetting. Does your Mum or a sibling notice that he yells at you? Have you told your Dad (when he is calm, not after he yells) that you feel upset when he yells? If you tell him how the yelling makes you feel, and don't include anything to blame him, then he is more likely to listen calmly to what you say. Otherwise, he may get defensive or make excuses. I hope this makes sense!
Seeing your school counsellor is a good idea. You can see the counsellor without asking your parents. You may want to tell one of your parents at some stage though, as this way you have someone in your household who understands that you need more support right now.
It would be great to hear back from you 🙂
Best wishes,
Zeal
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