So lovelies most of the time we talk about our flaws and what we don't like about ourselves, well lets change it around and each and every one of us talks about one thing that they like about themselves.
I'll go first - I like my eyelashes because I have very dark, thick ones which means most of the time I don't need to wear mascara, which in some respect is good because I always forget I have it on lol xx
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good thread!
I went through a lengthy stage of detesting every single thing about my appearance (and I mean didn't-want-to-be-seen-in-public detesting it)
I've turned a massive corner though and now love my eyes and centre my looks around them :) There are a lot of other things I've learned to love too... thankfully x
I went through a lengthy stage of detesting every single thing about my appearance (and I mean didn't-want-to-be-seen-in-public detesting it)
I've turned a massive corner though and now love my eyes and centre my looks around them :) There are a lot of other things I've learned to love too... thankfully x
Thank you for this thread, it made me smile. I was going through a lot in my life recently and was diagnosed with severe depression at the beginning of the year.. I was an extremely bubbly happy extroverted person so this was rock bottom for me. I hated everything about myself and I ruined a lot of things for me.. But I woke up and realised I missed myself, and now I feel happy again, I feel stronger and more in control.
I don't really like one thing about myself, I do however like my strength to overcome and I hope this personal post helps others too.. Xxxx God loves you.
I don't really like one thing about myself, I do however like my strength to overcome and I hope this personal post helps others too.. Xxxx God loves you.
I knew I had severe depression since I was 14 but I was only actually diagnosed with it by a doctor last year. The meds helped but it wasn't enough. Moved to Auckland to live with my Dad, his wife and my 2 little brothers and I haven't been this happy for such a long time. Just having a whole new beginning has made me feel like life is worth living again and I'm learning to love myself one selfie at a time hehe xxx Rania you're absolutely gorgeous and I mean that in a totally gay way haha. Oh and your hair makes me want to cry. I swear only models have such gorgeous hair.
Sending you lots of BR hugs Rania xxx I was the same and sometimes feel like that even now. I have a medical condition where I can be really happy one day and then severly depressed the next, emotions are like a rollercoaster, up one minute and down the next. I actually have to take medication to manage it and I don't like to talk about it much. On the outside I'm seen as a positive and bubbly person, but I don't always feel like that on the inside and some people I pushed away because they didn't understand.
I always looked for my flaws and would tell myself I looked horrible and when people used to pay me a compliment, I would always think they were being sarcastic. When you feel depressed its hard to see yourself in a postivie life, but with great friends, and support, you can get through it. BR has been such a positive part of my life as I always love to come on here and chat and get advice as there are so many lovely people that I now see as family.
I'm so glad that you are getting through this and are now becoming stronger, it does get better xxx
I always looked for my flaws and would tell myself I looked horrible and when people used to pay me a compliment, I would always think they were being sarcastic. When you feel depressed its hard to see yourself in a postivie life, but with great friends, and support, you can get through it. BR has been such a positive part of my life as I always love to come on here and chat and get advice as there are so many lovely people that I now see as family.
I'm so glad that you are getting through this and are now becoming stronger, it does get better xxx
mumof3 oh my GOD the people who don't understand make it all the worse.
In the end I cut people from my life for constantly saying things like 'you're not even trying to get better' and 'I don't understand why you're STILL depressed, come on, sort it out' because it's not that easy!
I too have a condition where depression is always a possibility (hypothyroid) and I reckon i do pretty well so I just get rid of those negative voices from my life now x
In the end I cut people from my life for constantly saying things like 'you're not even trying to get better' and 'I don't understand why you're STILL depressed, come on, sort it out' because it's not that easy!
I too have a condition where depression is always a possibility (hypothyroid) and I reckon i do pretty well so I just get rid of those negative voices from my life now x
mines post-glandular fever. The GF pretty much killed off my TSH and I got sick. Like, really sick. Ten days a month on antibiotics, and constantly ill. Then I put on a bunch of weight and got depression. Flash forward a few years and I've lost 30kg, surging ahead at work and have beaten the depression. It's not impossible but we've gotta be so much morein tune with our selves I think. I'm on Eltroxin and it's great, but I get sick on the Goldshields Levo - it doesn't work. I have a great doctor who lets me experiement with my dosage and things, and doesn't mind me dabbling in alternatives. Interestingly when I'm in Japan my thyroid health is a LOT better.
Coconut oil, kelp, iodised products, excercise and being aware of my triggers help me. 9 years post-diagnosis now, but was very very sick for 12 years before that x
Coconut oil, kelp, iodised products, excercise and being aware of my triggers help me. 9 years post-diagnosis now, but was very very sick for 12 years before that x
Thank you girls so much!!! This is exactly why I love this forum, you ladies make me feel like I'm amazing! You're all beautiful and I wish we could do a beautyreview catchup!
WannabeMUA you're absolutely gorgeous! And your hair is stunning! Thank you doll x
motherofthree thank you so much for that, made me smile, so many people suffer from something no one understands.. I'm on medication and I think it helps me a lot.. So I'm happy to take it! And I hope one day I can move forward without it, prayers for u xx
WannabeMUA you're absolutely gorgeous! And your hair is stunning! Thank you doll x
motherofthree thank you so much for that, made me smile, so many people suffer from something no one understands.. I'm on medication and I think it helps me a lot.. So I'm happy to take it! And I hope one day I can move forward without it, prayers for u xx
Oh no Chaotic82, you should definitely get it checked out, some doctors are so familiar with it and thats where the specialists come in. The doctors couldn't help me at first either and was referred to a specialist when I was few days old because they couldn't understand why I had stopped growing. I was in an incubator for 6 weeks after I was born.
Yeah I got depressed too back in 2001 I overcame it. It came back in 2007, thats when I made a big descision. I wont go into detail but from that day I have been really well. I cut loose all my negative people in my life. I was alone because of a descision I made. I struggle to find the good in myself because my mum was the only one who always gave me strength. My sisters also has depression. Luckily we turn to each other.
Depression is an awful condition I wouldn't wish on anyone. I like that I no longer let depression define me and that I have survived when I thought I wouldn't. I also hate it when people tell you to get over it. It isn't that simple. If it were then people would get over it lol. I have bipolar disorder but am more unipolar towards depression. When it hits it hits severely and it is terrifying. I think the key is to try and hold on to something when you're in that storm. Even if it is something silly like a chocolate bar you're looking forward to eating. Usually for me it's my cat - I know it sounds lame but she is super therapeutic for me and has helped me a lot.
Sorry if if this an over share, I think depression is something that still holds a lot of stigma and I think by talking openly about it, without shame or judgement, we can break those stupid stigmas down slowly.
P.S cats are awesome haha :p
Sorry if if this an over share, I think depression is something that still holds a lot of stigma and I think by talking openly about it, without shame or judgement, we can break those stupid stigmas down slowly.
P.S cats are awesome haha :p
jessicka i totally agree about destigmatising it by being open. Since my battle began I've been pretty open about it all and kinda made it okay (at least in my world) for people to be able to talk about it and share, and I'm really proud of that.
Depression is something that happens to you, not something you cause, so there is nothing to be ashamed of and the more people who understand that the better xx
Depression is something that happens to you, not something you cause, so there is nothing to be ashamed of and the more people who understand that the better xx
Sending you all lots and lots of hugs. I love cats too, they are so good for the heart and the soul, just cuddling and stroking a fur ball gets me in my happy place he he he.
trudijoy, you're the complete opposite to me, I can't take the Eltroxin and have to take the Goldshield, I actually had to have a go at the Pharmist because they tried to give me that one and I was trying to tell them that I have to have the other one, trying to explain that to someone that doesn't understand is super frustrating lol.
trudijoy, you're the complete opposite to me, I can't take the Eltroxin and have to take the Goldshield, I actually had to have a go at the Pharmist because they tried to give me that one and I was trying to tell them that I have to have the other one, trying to explain that to someone that doesn't understand is super frustrating lol.
yep mumof3 i hear that. I've been really sick the last ten days or so (viral stomach flu then strep throat) and of course i had to get food in somehow or i go into hypoglacaemic shock (as i'm sure you know) so i was drinking coke because it both gets calories in and stops me puking...and the number of people abusing me for that was ridiculous. I honestly think people just need to butt out of other peoples health haha
I also think the only way to start to move forward is to actually talk about it, bottling it inside only makes it worse, but you need to talk to someone that is willing to listen and not judge and sometimes those people aren't there when you need them, so look for those that are willing to be there for you no matter what and get a great support network.
I love reading your posts and the fact that you feel comfortable enough to speak about it. I also love that we can also celebrate our strengths instead of focusing on our weaknesses xxx
I love reading your posts and the fact that you feel comfortable enough to speak about it. I also love that we can also celebrate our strengths instead of focusing on our weaknesses xxx
Trudi - I agree. Half the battle for me (it is still ongoing), is to not shame myself about it. At the end of the day it's brain chemistry and it's faultless. I wouldn't berate someone with any kind of disease like diabetes, so I shoildnt berate myself for crossed wires in my head lol.
Mumof3munchkins - they are! I recall reading somewhere that patting cats actually releases endorphins so it's good for you. Plus cats and all animals are cute :3
Raina - don't beat yourself up over it. It isn't somehig you chose and it is no reflection of you as a person x btw you're absolutely drop dead gorgeous.
Mumof3munchkins - they are! I recall reading somewhere that patting cats actually releases endorphins so it's good for you. Plus cats and all animals are cute :3
Raina - don't beat yourself up over it. It isn't somehig you chose and it is no reflection of you as a person x btw you're absolutely drop dead gorgeous.
I like my nails - hate my fingers but like my nails, go figure.
Since finding BR I am slowly starting to think the rest of me isn't quite as horrible as I thought it was. (I had never in my life until last month put a photo of myself anywhere online)
I suffered/suffer with post natal depression, I'm pretty sure I have had it after every one of my 4 kiddies, so basically for 9 years, but my family is the kind where you just deal with stuff, so I never saw anyone about it, until last year when I realised I had a 1 year old and still felt awful all the time. So I'm slowly coming out of my shell and managing to keep things at bay most of the time, and starting to find me as a person again, rather than just so and so's mum, which is what I hide behind.
Sorry for the over sharing, don't know where that came from!
Since finding BR I am slowly starting to think the rest of me isn't quite as horrible as I thought it was. (I had never in my life until last month put a photo of myself anywhere online)
I suffered/suffer with post natal depression, I'm pretty sure I have had it after every one of my 4 kiddies, so basically for 9 years, but my family is the kind where you just deal with stuff, so I never saw anyone about it, until last year when I realised I had a 1 year old and still felt awful all the time. So I'm slowly coming out of my shell and managing to keep things at bay most of the time, and starting to find me as a person again, rather than just so and so's mum, which is what I hide behind.
Sorry for the over sharing, don't know where that came from!
Yes definitely what Trudi said we are all here! I think it can make it easier by telling people you can trust and feel safe telling. I don't know why we keep it hidden for so long it's not something we chose we didn't ask for it or wake up one day just decide. It is the WORST disease at least if you have a cut finger or broken leg or whatever people can see it and understand but depression nobody can understand unless they have been there. Sending you all lots of love xx
Reading the posts in this thread reminds me that you just never know what someone is going through. I'm becoming much more aware of this in my old age!
Cats seriously are soo therapeutic though! I miss not having one. It's also becoming quite detrimental to the 'crazy cat lady' image I'm trying to portray.
Ellie, I want your lips sooo bad! I would wear all of the lipsticks, all of the days.
Cats seriously are soo therapeutic though! I miss not having one. It's also becoming quite detrimental to the 'crazy cat lady' image I'm trying to portray.
Ellie, I want your lips sooo bad! I would wear all of the lipsticks, all of the days.
He he he Elena, and its you I have to thank for that rocking lippy lol. I also went out of my comfort zone again and purchased the Lime Crime in Candy Apple, it just arrived today but haven't had chance to try it on, its so pretty though, really starting to get a nice collection of Lime Crime products he he he ;-)
This is such an amazing thread to read - so many strong and beautiful ladies here! I've also had a kind of horrible past year (although there have also been many great things in it), battling with awful anxiety (and resulting depression from that), and BR has been in many ways my saviour as a distraction and positive place for me to be. I'm not very good at sharing it with people apart from my closest family, but it definitely relieves the burden a lot when you do share it with people who can support and help you. Stay strong everyone! xox
And in terms of the specific thread topic: I have to say that I like my lips best - I feel like they're a nice shape, and I can carry off different colours and finishes which is always fun! :)
And in terms of the specific thread topic: I have to say that I like my lips best - I feel like they're a nice shape, and I can carry off different colours and finishes which is always fun! :)
Haha Bexb maybe we are! I dont know (obviously because I didn't stop at one) whether I would be more my own person if I had less children, and have hidden behind them because I've just been baby making and baby-looking-after for pretty much my whole adult life (had my oldest when i was 20) or whether I would have always turned into this mum person without a person person behind it. (Lol clear as mud?)
Now that my 'baby' is 9 now though I'm starting to realise that I need to reevaluate how I see myself and portray myself to her if I want her to have a good self image as she comes into 'those' years (god help me)
Now that my 'baby' is 9 now though I'm starting to realise that I need to reevaluate how I see myself and portray myself to her if I want her to have a good self image as she comes into 'those' years (god help me)
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