The internet is filled with confession sites where people can post how they feel about their bodies on any given day. While there are positive posts about self love, most are insults and comments of disdain. Why are we so hateful of our bodies, why can't we accept ourselves regardless of our size or features? Many believe it's society, like this anonymous poster on the site bodyconfessions.com,
"Our culture limits our potential as women by chaining us down with self-hatred and self-obsession... those who manage to cast off the chains are punished and reminded that our worth as women is tied exclusively to our appearance, not to the limitless love, wit, kindness, generosity, and intelligence that so many of us have. Though I realize this, I am just as obsessed with my body and the hating of it, and controlling of it, as the next woman in our culture. maybe someday i'll break free."
Others feel the undying need compare themselves to and compete with other women, like this truuconfessions.com poster,
"I just read about someone who was 5'8, 131 lbs, and a size 4. So you're my height, nearly my weight, and a size FOUR?! I'm in a 9, and was always a 9 at this weight. I need some peanut butter to
accompany all of this "jelly". Yes, I am so very jealous, (and I feel like a cow)."
This kind of self hatred is destructive because with all the diversity in the world, people look different. They are different. So, my challenge to you, ladies, is this: stop treating yourselves as if you are the sum of your flaws, and start realizing the little things that make you feel beautiful, be it you large (or small) butt and boobs, your eyes, skin color, or hair type. Because, regardless of if you realize this, there are plenty of women out there wishing they had what you have. Secondly, don't judge another girl because of what she has, because everyone deserves to feel their best and love themselves.
