âIf you could just get down to a size 10 or 12 youâd be so drop-dead gorgeous weâd have to beat the guys off you with a baseball bat.âÂ
A friend shared this statement made to her when she was a young adult.
The person who said this to her was just repeating what she had been told. There had been a long history in this womanâs life of others telling her what the ideal woman should look like. She worked diligently in her own life to fit this expected mold and was naturally passing it along as âhelpfulâ advice to my friend.Â
My friend also shared her response to this âhelpfulâ advice.Â
âI sat there for a moment, not sure how to respond. Finally, I told her âif they donât want me now - I donât want them then,ââ she shared. âEven though I responded with a lot of confidence, inside I was wondering if she and everyone else thought I was too ugly to be wanted.âÂ
My friendâs story is a common one.Â
Unfortunately, itâs so common that millions of women around the globe struggle with mindse...