[arectenwald]

People tell me I'm pretty all the time, but I think they're lying. I think they're just trying to be nice and the only compliment they can come up with is 'pretty'. The only things I see in the mirror are my acne scars, my dark under-eye circles, the skin under my arms, my tummy (little chunky), and my huge legs. I'm 5' 1" and I weigh 110. I think I'm healthy and I don't intend to lose any weight, but I still hate the way I look.

I've actually been thinking lately that I don't really deserve love. My boyfriend loves me more than I love him and we both know it. I'm not sure why, but I don't feel like I know how to love anymore.

I know you'll all probably tell me that I'm wrong, but I can't seem to listen to that either... help?

Okay, I will not tell you what you do not want to hear. You will have to tell yourself.

Good luck!

[arectenwald]

I'm trying to listen more and more every day, but I'm not getting real help until NOV 19th. That's my first psych doc. appt. date. I'm excited and nervous. I hope she can help me!

[Rhapsody]

You sound like me twelve years ago when I had a mental breakdown... and all I can tell you now is that I am a totally different person after eight years of good counseling and I am thankful for all the people that stood by me as I healed inside and out.

Check out the book called Broken Mirror in the book section -
Awesome at dealing with people that hate the way they look (inside & out)...

[arectenwald]

At least I have something to look forward too...

How did it go, arectenwald?