Posted by Karen_kay on March 28, 2004, at 21:13:54
In reply to Being fat, posted by lonelygirl on March 28, 2004, at 14:43:02
If you think you are beautiful, you are! I'm rather tall, and used to weigh quite a bit when I was in high school (did I just admit that? Shhh! You won't tell, will you :) And I used to hate myself. I moved out on my own and literally starved myself. I dropped 80 lbs and still thought I was fat and ugly. And it's because growing up my mother used to tell me I was. (Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my mother dearly) But, I've realized that even though I don't have a perfect body I still am beautiful. Am I'm quite sure you too are beautiful. My best friend in the world has put on some weight. But, she is one of the sexiest women I know. Beauty isn't determined by dress sizes or hair color or any thing like that dear. Beauty is something that just exudes from a person. Once You know that you are beautiful, everyone else knows it too! That I promise.
I posted one of my favorite poems on Social that really helps me when I'm having one of those "ugly" days, and also when I'm not. It's under the subject "Dee, Falls, Daisy and Cubic" (Sorry, not so good at providing links).. You should read it. It's very empowering. don't just read it once, read it a few times. I have it hanging on my fridge. I used to use it as a make-shift CBT of sorts. I'd read it until I believed it. And I honestly do now. I hope that you will too!
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