How Chasing ‘Beautiful’ Destroyed My Self-Esteem
And some ideas or tips on how to work on getting it back.
Most of us women, men, and everybody in between are constantly bombarded by messages and images that tell us what are the most desirable physical traits a person can have. And although the media and information outlets have much to do with that these days, when we are first exposed, it’s usually through our families and friends. They are the ones that are closest to us, but also the people that we happen to trust the most, and are more likely to listen to.
At just nine or ten years old I began to hear messages about what beauty was and the ways that a woman should take care of herself to be considered attractive. And this continues on until today. However in those times I took those words as facts, because I didn’t know any better.
Fast forward to my teen years and what a disaster I turned into. By the time I was a teenager the internet was very prevalent and everyone was looking at what everyone else was doing on social media. Instagram was rising, Facebook was the platform where everyone kept up to date with everyone else, and of course showed off whenever they had the chance.
I did not grow up in a wealthy household. My family has known wealth at different times in their lives but I…
