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"I'm tired of being sad."

me too.

"I'm tired of sadness in general."

same here

"I'm tired of people being unhappy with me."

I am pretty happy with you.

"I'm tired of being imperfect."

no one is perfect, and imperfection is simply human. Don't fret it.

"I'm tired of having nothing worthwhile to say."

You always have something important to say, regardless on how important you may think it is. It is all important to me. The hard part is picking out the right words.

"I'm tired of being a teenager."

I agree! I am not enjoying my mood swings, especially today. It has been hormone hell.

"I'm tired of being shallow, and I'm getting pretty tired of never loving myself.
I'd be so much healthier if I could."

You would be much healthier if you loved yourself, but why not try to be healthier without loving yourself, and in turn learn to love yourself.
You are beautiful, intelligent, you are everything anyone in their right mind would want. There is very little to dislike, and there is nothing different from your problems than the next teenager.

"People are stuck up. And they're afraid."

Yes, lots of people are. You cannot trust them all, but sometimes you have to trust yourself to trust them. You have to be aware they might not be able to be leaned on, and move on. Best not to focus on other's faults because you cannot focus on your own.

"I want to live in a world where everyone feels safe."

No one feels 100% safe 100% of the time. I rarely feel secure with many things. Like my body, my views and opinions, and how other's opinions might effect me. Safety is not always just a physical thing, and security is enforced through violence a lot of the time. Sometimes it is just best to trust what happens will happen and there is nothing you can do to fix everyone's problems. No matter how badly you may try or think it is your job.

"I'm done."

So am I, but let me add one last thing. I am not entitled to tell you how to live your life or even to show you how to become independent. I am not entitled to tell you how you should feel or think or even how you should dress. I am a teenage boy with a brain. I have hormonal times just like everyone else, I also make mistakes like everyone else. I am not the answer, I am not perfect, and I sure hope no one expects me to be. I can be supportive, I can care for others, and I can be sensitive. That doesn't always mean I am the best to support, care, or understand.
Just do not depend on me too much and find your own truth. Use what I tell you to find your own way through life in your own way of thinking. As long as it keeps your spirits up and mind cleared I am not too troubled. Just be careful please.
I love you.