This is the follow up to my last post, My Deepest Insecurities: Iris, Warts and All. I’m going to go through each insecurity and disproving it. There’s no reason for me to believe bad things about myself, especially since I’ve made leaps and strides in my healing journey and loving myself! The problem with comparison and insecurities The thing about insecurities is that we think they are facts, when all reality, they are just thoughts. Let’s bring up some common insecurities: “I’m ugly because I don’t look like girls in magazines.”“I’m too old to be considered attractive anymore.”“I’m ...
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My Deepest Insecurities: Iris, Warts and All
Today’s blog post is going to be a little different. Since a healing journey is ongoing, there is always something to new to work on and process. Today’s subject? Insecurities. We’re all plagued by them, and we’re usually insecure about something that is completely beyond our control. It could be our height, the way our voice sounds, or the way our head is shaped. We can also be insecure about our relationships (not just romantic, but platonic and familial, too), our job performance, and even where we are in life. In this blog post, I’m going to do something that scares me a little: ...
I am taking a hiatus from blogging.
"The world tests those who are going to contribute the greatest gifts." A kind stranger on the internet said this to me when my whole world was imploding this past week. The words touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. I am taking a hiatus from blogging, because well... I have been going through it this week. It's just been a rough few days. Actually I don’t want to sugarcoat it. It's been a rough couple of months. The most recent problem solved itself with the help of many kind strangers reaching out, and a therapist that was determined to help me reduce my stress level. Even ...
Acne
Oh my gosh, can we talk about adult acne??? More specifically hormonal cystic acne? What the actual hell. I have breakouts like crazy. Big zits, little blackheads, small cysts that hideout under the skin until they become angry, red whitehead volcanoes. You name it, I've had 'em all. A little bit of stress? Breakout. Trying to save money by switching detergent? Breakout. Period's coming? Yeah, you guessed it. Breakout. It sucks! I usually avoid taking selfies or pictures in general, because I get self-conscious about my bumps and scars. As you can see in the picture, there are quite a few ...
