I know in my heart you are not ugly. There is beauty in all of us.

Like me, you will lose weight when you are ready. How ignorant of them to utter words that are so painful to you. It isn't about getting over it (depression) or about losing weight. It is about knowing who you are from the inside out. This is the most important job in life we all have, especially those of us who suffer depression at any level.

If you see a therapy, be honest and listen. I know many of use don't want to hear what is being said from the other side of the desk or the form the chair opposite from us. But not listening just keeps us mired in our current place, a place most of use do not enjoy. Like your pic, we can continue treading water. If you don't see a therapist, I hope you will find one.

Life is hard work! It is never easy. The objective is to learn from the lessons life brings to us and listen to those who just may be able to provide the answers we are seeking...understanding ourselves from the inside out.