Posted by Dinah on October 9, 2009, at 20:16:29
In reply to Re: My therapist acknowledges that I am ugly, posted by elizabeth31 on October 9, 2009, at 17:44:55
I actually do spend money on my hair. It's baby fine and just lies there, but when it's a blonde approaching what I remember seeing in the mirror, I can focus on that part of me, and still feel like the person in the mirror isn't entirely alien.
Or not alien really. I'm the spitting image of my mother. I remember when people started saying that. I'd cry. I can't imagine how they thought that was an ok thing to say to anyone.
My family doesn't gain weight well. Platter faced we are. And my tendency to squint in light has left me with what looks like frown grooves in my forehead, so I don't even have a smiling homely face.
But...
I think, even though it hurt at first a bit, that this isn't a bad thing. My therapist cares a lot about me, loves me even. I need to put the physical in perspective. Homely people can be loved. Just not by strangers so much. Or casual acquaintances.
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