Last week I watched a video on Facebook of younger girls no older than 16. They were asked what they hated about themselves, and when they responded, it seemed as though they could go on forever. Yet, when they were asked what they liked about themselves you heard answers like "my eyes I guess but that's it" or long pauses of nothing at all.
I’ve
always lived with insecurities. People tell me it's me being needy or that I
just want someone to tell me I look fine or that it's all in my head. Which,
granted, a lot of it is in my head, but what I feel is real. When these girls
were asked what they like about their friends, very quickly they responded with
answers like "her body is amazing" or "look at her hair and her
smile and her eyes." So why is it that when it comes to ourselves, it's so
hard to find the good things? Here are some things that we who
Insecurities can come in all shapes and sizes and everyone has them. Yes, even guys, your mom and dad and that super pretty girl you saw the other day. It takes a lot to push the thoughts out of your head and not let them overtake you. A lot of girls that struggle with their own insecurities don't come off that way and always seem to be the girls with the big smiles and loud laughs. That's the thing. While, yes, we are struggling, we also don't want to bother others with how we feel so we smile as much as possible through it.
The
insecurities I have some days hold me back and that's the last thing that I
want. I don't buy the dress that I tried on because it was a little too tight
and I'm afraid someone will make a rude comment or I'll feel gross the whole
time I'm wearing it. I avoid wearing anything that is spaghetti strapped
because I hate showing my bra straps and there's no way I could ever go
bra-less. My insecurities sometimes make me come off angry or upset when
The most important thing is that no matter how good someone's life is, it doesn't mean they can't feel bad about their situation. I'll say it again, just because someone else may have it worse than you do, doesn't make the way you feel any less important! You are entitled to your right to feel sad sometimes! But don't ever let your feelings or your insecurities become you.