Posted by platinumbride on March 30, 2004, at 11:02:26
In reply to Yes there is something beautiful about you! » lonelygirl, posted by Racer on March 30, 2004, at 8:37:56
Racer, I will second everything you said about LonelyGirl.....
I also want to acknowledge the beauty of spirit YOU are showing as well
I don't know if this is helpful to lonelygirl, but before I got married last year (YES, SOMEONE, A GREAT SOMEONE WANTED TO MARRY ME AND MY 240 LBS!!!) I dated an anthropologist who reminded me that in many societies, past and present, it was the LARGE woman who was/is considered attractive. In one ancient society in particular, they worshiped, and made a sculpture that still exists today called "The Venus of Willendorf". Look it up and check it out....She is really big; folds and all....In so many ways we are slaves to consumerism and the ideal of the past and previous century in Western culture.
It doesn't help when one walks into a restaurant full of "the beautiful people", but it does help sometimes when we are alone and thinking and hating ourselves, to see it all in a different light.
Lonelygirl, if you haven't already, take a Women's Study class when you are ready to, and perhaps explore this on your own and submit it as a project or paper. No one will have to know but the professor. If this is too mortifying forget I brought it up.
I hope that some day soon I will be able to get the focus again needed to lose the 100 lbs extra that I carry on my 5'1 frame...I will be pulling for you as well. It CAN be done...I have seen it...but never until we are ready.
Diane
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