Today I told Laura that I hate my life. When she inquired as to what would change that for me, I replied that If I was twenty lbs thinner I wouldn't hate my life. She said that was a stupid thing to base my happiness on, I replied to that with the statement..."I know".
I thought about that conversation after she left, and it struck me that whenever my girlfriends have bad self talk like that that about themselves. I feel terrible for them feeling that way about their bodies. It will make me so sad to hear them say those things and I will refute their statements with everything I can to make them believe otherwise about themselves. Too bad I don't feel the same way about myself.
My Sweet little Em,
ReplyDeleteyou are beautiful you need to know that. no matter how many people tell you you will not accept it until you believe it yourself. you need to know that we are created not to be beautiful on the outside but the inside (however you happen to be both) secondly you need to know that you are 19 going on 20, your body is still changing you still have to come into yourself grow into your features. there is a trend in modern media to portray women your age as much older much more mature, makeup hair styles, clothing etc. also please know that EVERY woman no matter how beautiful they are goes through a period of feeling ugly fat etc. it has NOTHING to do with outward appearance it is entirely related to your own self worth and where you find your identity. i love you dear!