The Anxiety Builds
Evan had not encountered that much negative attention growing up, which is why he was so shocked when some of the boys started targeting him. His cheerful demeanor withered and his school became a place that he associated with misery and humiliation, meaning that he no longer wanted to attend.
The Anxiety Builds
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Self-Esteem Issues
While the previously mentioned physical difficulties that Evan struggled with caused Evan to have a complicated relationship with his teeth, the bullying and ridicule drove him to hate them. His mother’s best efforts to convince him that his teeth were wonderful, and that Evan was naturally incredible, had worked for a while.
Self Esteem Issues