Posted by just so sad on January 28, 2005, at 11:26:18
In reply to Re: People's perception of themselves-musing again, posted by sunny10 on January 28, 2005, at 9:03:29
I agree with you both - what I find interesting is the things I empathize with that my friends are going through, I critize in myself - for instance, if one of them were to gain 15 lbs I would feel bad for them, but I wouldn't blame them and I would help them try to lose it in a healthy way, and in some sense love them more because of their human-ness, but if I gain 15 lbs, I'm a loser, fat, lazy, worthless, etc. etc. and I hate myself. We are so hard on ourselves, but I haven't met one woman who isn't when she has gained weight. Conditioning from early childhood I'd say - from commercials, mags, and female relatives/friends we've met along the way. Unfortunately, it still continues today...
Not quite so sad (thanks to effexor & not drinking so much??)
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