Body image has always been a topic that one hesitates to talk about. So, about these stretch marks, cellulites, hyperpigmentation, acne breakouts and many more, these really crumble a person's confidence. I've went through them. I'm going through them. At some point, I started hating to look at myself in the mirror, stopped posting pics of mine and started being too harsh on myself. and people whom I cherish saying "you look miserable" at me after losing so much of weight certainly didn't help. I know they care, but this isn't the way.
I've suffered so much for past 8 months thinking why I have to be so imperfect when I saw people on screen being flawless and all. But when I started to talk abt this to my friend,I knew this is pretty common. And if you're one going through any of this, know that you're not alone.
Almost 80-90% of people around the world have them. The thing is, I want you to know these doesn't define who you are. You're definitely more than what you think. Stop being too hard on yourself because you don't deserve it. Start accepting and embracing yourself because you're irreplaceable. Don't let someone's beauty standards to pull down you.
You're definitely pretty to your loved ones and that's enough. If you think you aren't pretty looking at yourself, then honey, you should start loving yourself. Don't ignore yourself because pretending to be fine is much easier than facing oneself's own emotions. but it won't help you in a long run. I know it's hard to do so, but it isn't impossible. Also stop fearing that people might judge and leave you when you open up about your own self to them. If they leave, trust me, they're not meant to be with you. They'll give you hard times either way so move on.
Min Yoongi from BTS said “ you were born to be real and not to be perfect” and these words are helping me a lot to accept myself.
If anything, you can share your experiences in here and let's help and heal each other. Thank you so much for reading my blog. Let us start a journey that begins within us. All the best!!
