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Q: Depressed Because of My Appearance.
asked by: philusworld on November 29th, 2007
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Hi All. I am 23 years old. I am 5 2 tall and weigh 90lbs. I have alwaz had people ponting at me for being too skinny. From my childhood i have kept myself aloof of the crowds of the fear of being pointed in the open. I want to look good. I want to weigh more. I am not what i should be at this age. I am single and alone. I feel very depressed about it. I spoke to my parents but they say I look good this way. Is anyone out there pls help me out. I need your help. I sometimes dont feel like living cause i have never seen people admiring me about looking nice. Do only gals who hav flesh rights to dream of a better living? Cant girls like me live well? I feel very ashamed and conscious in public of the body that i carry. Please help me get out of this depression. please.

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marvel
replied on November 29th, 2007
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The only way you can get out of a depression like this is to appreciate you for YOU. You shoudln't hinge how you feel on other people.

There are many many men out there who love petite women, you just have to find the right one. Easier said than done, but I guarantee it'll be worth it once it happens Smile
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Georgia59
replied on November 29th, 2007
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I agree. Everyone hates how they look in some way or another. You have to learn to see the good. Maybe write a list of 10 things you really love about your appearance. For example, mine would be-

My eye color
My collarbone
My bust (as long as I'm being honest) Smile
etc.

But make sure you find 10 things you love, and don't even think about all the things you hate (I'm sure you could list tons)

Try it!
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Georgia59
replied on November 29th, 2007
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I agree. Everyone hates how they look in some way or another. You have to learn to see the good. Maybe write a list of 10 things you really love about your appearance. For example, mine would be-

My eye color
My collarbone
My bust (as long as I'm being honest) Smile
etc.

But make sure you find 10 things you love, and don't even think about all the things you hate (I'm sure you could list tons)

Try it!
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CarolDiane
replied on November 29th, 2007
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I agree. I spent half my life feeling the same way. Then as I got older, I thought to myself. I'm not trying to win a beauty contest so what the heck. Now I am just ole me.
I am happy now just being me. Trying to be something you are not is the first step to depression.
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ritapa
replied on November 29th, 2007
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sweet pea, u are beautiful i'm sure. i hated myself for so many years because i'm overweight. had a bad marriage with a bad man, he didn't help.. then had my thyroid removed due to cancer and i really bloomed... my mother used to harp on me about my weight... i was 5.5 and 210pds.. she made me feel bad, until i finally had to tell her that she had to accept me the way i was, i finally did, and hell, i may be fat, but at least i'm alive. i have lost some weight but i will never be a hard body.. i'm going to be 50 next month and i think of all those years i was miserable. what a waste of time. like popeye always said.. i am what i am.. by the way, have u ever had your thyroid checked? that high metabolism that burns off the calories too fast could be an issue. but besides all that... love yourself. every one has something they don't like about themselves... eye color hair color nose ears, i have heard the crazy stuff. the list idea sounds pretty good. i have been told that i have the ugliest feet in the world. doesn't keep me from wearing sandles!!!!
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RejuveNATION
replied on November 29th, 2007
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Everyone Has Something They Are Not Happy With.
I remember Thinking when I was in Junior High School, how nice it Must be to be Crystal. Pretty, Slim, Popular and all the kids wanted to be her friend. Well later I found out she had Kidney problems. I may not be the Best Lookin but I could Get over that if I'd had let That bother me. If you are not Happy with Your body type find a program you like. On the Lifetime channel "Debbie Austin" in the morning. Health and fitness, build a little muscle on your frame - weight training. But please don't over do it, gradually and know when to stop and maintain. Yes girls do Have the Right to want a Better life. But you can't Wait for it to Come to you.
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