Answer:
Zoey is experiencing bullying and a loss of self-esteem due to things that can not be remedied overnight. A lot of people may say, "Why don't you just take a bath and brush your teeth?"
The truth is, it is not always as simple as that. We need to find out if Zoey is experiencing problems at home or if she is struggling with depression and anxiety. It is possible that Zoey's family is struggling financially. It may also be possible that Zoey is being abused which is why she is refusing to have good hygiene.
If we find out these reasons, that is when we can help Zoey out. But we also have to make sure that we genuinely want to help Zoey. We should not say something that will make her feel bad about herself. We can help her through identifying her skin type and why she is getting pimples. We can then identify which ingredients and products can help her control her skin issues. Pimples are not just caused by dirty skin, they can also be caused by genetics and fluctuating hormones which is very common in teenagers.
We can even become an accountability buddy to Zoey. For example, we can set a routine that is done together at a certain time and we can check on each other if it has been done. Maybe after every lunchtime, we can brush our teeth and scrape our tongues together.
If the school has a dentist and a guidance counselor, we can definitely take advantage of that by scheduling a visit together. The key here is to make sure that Zoey does not feel alone and that the issues she has with her growing body is something that is normal and can be experienced by anyone. She just needs to know that there are people who can help her.
