body image issues

[wrmgrl]

I don't know why it happened, why I got blind-sided by self-loathing yesterday. I caught a glimpse of myself, reflected in the television, it was down-hill from there. Not too much later, I saw my arm, slack, flabby. I started to bawl. I doubt my self-image issues are any worse than those of most women. It's just that the vast majority of the

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[squigybits]

*Hugs*
Sorry about you feeling so self conscious.
It won't really help but I know how you feel. I have a really hard time looking at pictures of myself. Most of the time I just see a fat horrendously ugly guy staring back and think, that cannot be me.

[fleabear]

I understand how you feel. First, I would not necessarily trust the BMI because for one thing, the powers that be are thinking about lowering it so that normal would be 18 to 22, or is it 23? Doing so would mean that the run way models who were barred from the run way in Paris would only be a little underweight. Think about it. The BMI also does not work for professional sports players as well. Now you can reply that you are not Venus or Serena Williams, but shouldn't the system work for every one?

I hate looking at myself in the mirror and I hate seeing photos of myself. I try to lose weight, and actually do if I work at it but then I get tired of doing so. It sucks in so many ways and I envy people who feel that they are pretty or beautiful and just seem to gush with confidence.

I would say more, but I my lunch break is over. Sigh.

[anonymous]

I get that way about my skin. It sucks. Why can't i have fresh skin like "all the others"?

And, honestly, you're not overweight, any more than I am (though admittedly I feel I am sometimes too). You're built to throw discus, carry a child, and give great warm hugs. I've always admired your strength and solidity. You are beautiful.

love,
V