Just wanted to say You're Beautiful

avlama
avlama Posts: 502 Member
in Motivation and Support
Yesterday while talking to a (male) coworker, he made the statement (jokingly) that all I needed was a mommy makeover and that my husband secretly probably wanted me to get some work done too.

As a woman who gave birth to two beautiful kids, you do not understand how painful and gut wrenching this statement was. I just tried my best to keep a strong face so he couldn't see how much his statement hurt.

I have a wonderful husband who loves me and every inch of my body, but it really got to me how as a woman (or man), we continue to fight this image society has made us (and everyone else) believed is perfect when it's NOT. I know I'm not skinny, or fit, that i don't have perfect skin, and that i don't look like a supermodel, but I have some many other qualities that make me a kind and beautiful person. I know that I'm not going be to of everyone's liking, but there's no need to be ugly. I constantly keep working on being a better person, mentally and physically, and that's all I can do.

So to everyone out there, you're a beautiful person regardless of what society says, and I'm freaking proud of you for doing something to better yourself.

Sincerely,
Alo

Replies

  • kharve09
    kharve09 Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you for posting this, it definitely made my day :)
  • becbo22
    becbo22 Posts: 283 Member
    Aww that's wonderful. You are a wonderful person!
  • sunny_girl_tls
    sunny_girl_tls Posts: 422 Member
    Such a wonderful thing to say! you're beautiful!
  • PeachesNcreamgal
    PeachesNcreamgal Posts: 357 Member
    Thank you! :)<3
  • eddiek10
    eddiek10 Posts: 22 Member
    Every woman is beautiful! Some people are just blind to see beyond what the media describes as beautiful! Keep the positivity up! You're awesome!
  • sew205
    sew205 Posts: 34 Member
    I look at the photos people post here, and I'm always warmed and amazed by the beauty I see. So much variety and richness and loveliness, and so much hope and determination. Also, OP, your coworker needs to chat with somebody in human resources, if that's an option where you work. Nothing about what he said is okay for a workplace. (Or any human relationship, in my opinion.) I can't even imagine how awful that must have made you feel. Such a nasty, undermining power play. Ugh.

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