Comments on: Beauty Should NOT Hurt

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:20:52 +0000

In reply to Monica. Monica, my heart goes out to you. Being bullied is always awful, but when it is your own family that does it, it is even worse. I'm glad to hear you've found the strength to challenge those harmful and false beliefs and embarked on a healing journey. I wish you all the best with it. And those are some wise words. Thanks for sharing them with us. Our weight does not define us, and our worth. We all deserve to be loved as we are. Couldn't agree with you more on that.

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 03:12:27 +0000

This really hit home. I am starting a long healing journey to try and purge all this beauty standards out of my mind and life. I was constantly bullied, not by strangers or friends, but by family over my weight. I was never overweight just a little chubby growing up, and I still am. I remember everybody, from my aunts and uncles to my grandma, telling me that I’d be more beautiful if I lost weight. Everyone would tell me that if I didn’t loose weight nobody would ever love me because I’d be undesirable. It really hurt and I remember crying myself to sleep over that every night. I still do, I am currently trying to get rid of all that negativity from my life and I promise that I will show everyone that ever put me down over my weight that chubby girls are just as good as skinny ones. I can still be successful and have a fulfilling life, because my weight does not define the person that I am. And I want everyone to know that, girls should just love themselves, and to those that haven’t found the love of your life and think it’s because of your physical appearance need to know that one day you’ll find someone that will look at you as if you’re the only person in the whole world.

By: Gio

Gio — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:48:18 +0000

In reply to Ali A. Ali, glad you enjoyed it. I'll go check out your article now. :)

By: Ali A

Ali A — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:08:44 +0000

It’s funny; I posted a similar article on the BlogHer FB thread today, but mine is a much more silly version than yours! Great message and so true. Thanks!

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:26:18 +0000

In reply to anubhuti. Anubhuti, thank you. :)

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:13:17 +0000

In reply to Kiss & Make-up. Melissa, I agree with your fiancé. What a smart man. I'm all for enhancing your best features, but it would be boring indeed if we were all perfect and look all the same.