The other night I went out to meet a friend, and ran into a bunch of people that I haven't seen in years. It was actually really nice. I stepped outside to take a phone call, and I had asked someone repeatedly to "please, leave me alone." I didn't know this person, never seen him before in my life. My phone conversation I was having had nothing to do with him, and I did not give him an invitation to start talking to me either. Just when I thought he was done bothering me, he turned around and called me a "double chined, fat-ass." For those of you who know me, and for those of you who don't.. my double chin is MY BIGGEST INSECURITY ! I know I am not fat, but a double chin I do have. =) I have to admit I was super embarrassed, and hesitated for a second. I handled the situation accordingly, and I told this person that you don't EVER talk to people like that, especially a women.
Everyone has flaws and insecurities. People are so critical of themselves, its actually sad. I am a confident women, and I not only know who I am but I love who I am. Chin and all. I know that I am beautiful from the inside out, and I also am well aware of the fact that I don't have a picture perfect jaw line. I know who I am and where I stand as a women and I don't need peoples negativity to influence me. This happened 3 days ago, so to say that I let it go would in fact be a lie. It bothered me, I was hurt, I am now slightly self conscious again. But I am trying to turn it into a positive. As people we need to start thinking before we say things. Don't judge a person until you've walked a mile in their shoes
The picture above kind of displays the chin action, but my shirt also reads "I really don't care what you say."
Well I think you are beautiful and people who make those remarks are insecure and were probably verbally abused as kids, or maybe even now by a boss or a spouse. I have heard big beer bellied men call women fat asses, not me of course because unlike you i would have spit at him, but that always surprises me. So Chris, you are beautiful. You do not need anyones approval either. Just be you : ).
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHHHHH he's lucky I wasnt there!! you didnt tell me about this... hmm someone a little bitter they were being repeatedly denied!?! LOVE U!
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