Dear Editor,

I am a shy girl. I s__________ speak to boys, even when they choose to talk to me. Sometimes I do want to chat with them, but then my face will turn red. My heart will beat very f__________ . I often hate myself and I am afraid I can't make any friends. What should I do?

Kitty

Dear Kitty,

With a few exceptions （例外）, everyone experiences this shyness as they grow up. And many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they can't make new friends. So s__________ thinking negative （消极的） thoughts about yourself.

Your shyness will pass. When you grow up year by year, you will become more confident of your ability to speak to anyone male, female, old or y__________ .

But for now, you need practice. So relax and try not to worry that you will be shy. The boys that want to talk to you p__________ feel just as shy as you do. Another thing to remember is that no one else can see your beating heart. Even if your face does turn red, the person you are talking to may not notice. Perhaps you can practice by chatting to some younger, less confident boys at your school or by talking with other boys you know, a cousin, or a n__________ .

When you are talking to the boy, do not focus on （专注于） how you are feeling, but what you are saying. You will become confident when you face your fears. Try saying one thing to a boy every day. After a few good conversations, you will relax a little.

【1】s________

【2】f________

【3】s________

【4】y________

【5】p________

【6】n________