Are you content with the way you look?

[Hope54321]

Just me being nosey

Yes! Am early 50s, two stone overweight but I am healthy strong and fit. My mantra atm is “I am friends with my body” and it helps me treat it well (I used to worry about my weight and fill my face with junk: I don’t anymore, same weight, but whatevs and feel much better). I don’t wear makeup or dress to impress or spend time on my hair but it’s so freeing. Think I’m still attractive (whatever that means) because I am smiley and positive and enjoy engaging with people. Makes me sad that so many aren’t happy with the way they look; no one judges you as hard as you yourself do. I also think: would you be a lesser person if you were scarred / in an accident and your body was massively changed?

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I do wish more of us could be happy. One of the reasons I am is that I have a DD with a condition which makes her not 'perfect'. Despite her (to me) obvious youth and beauty she has a fraught relationship with her body. And it impacts her me rial health. It's a common thing with her condition. I feel I owe it to her not to moan about myself. Tho in truth I am generally happy with my face and bod.

I’m fine with everything apart from my hair. My daughter died and when she did I lost huge amounts of hair. I had to wear a wig or hat, a lot has grown back now but it’s completely different and it’s no where near as thick. I remember my lovely hairdresser doing her best and the day she said I had some growth at the nape of my neck and how pleased she was, she got quite tearful as did I.

If it weren't for mirrors and photos I would be 100% happy.

I feel really good about my body. I do an hours yoga every morning and so I am very tuned into my body and I have good muscle tone and a strong, flexible body that works well and can move around. My weight is healthy and I like my height and body shape.

I look after my skin and don't wear make up.

I was give a lovely compliment a while ago which really put my feelings about my face into perspective. I was attending a group activity and were introducing ourselves. Myself and one other woman had attended before and she said in her introduction that she was glad to see me again as my face made her really happy. I always have a warm smile for everyone I meet and I am generous with my face in terms of projecting warmth and acceptance. So while it might not be the most aesthetically pleasing it is one that would reassure you in a room full of strangers and helps others feel at ease.