Today, during a conversation with my in-laws, I opened up about my insecurities concerning my looks. My mother-in-law responded, "But you're not beautiful." She then repeated it. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, feeling very self-conscious about my looks, I told my mom I felt ugly and wished I could be as beautiful as her. She only said, "Yeah, I'm pretty, I wonder what happened to you." FML
Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that, "Old people are allowed to tell the truth." FML
Today, I was complaining to my mom about how my sister looked like a barbie doll next to me. I was saying how she was so tan and her hair looked awesome next to mine. She paused for a while and then said "Well you're pretty on the inside." FML
Today, whilst trying on wedding dresses with my mom, she told me that I looked fat and awful in the dress I liked. When I told her how hurtful she was being, she told me that I should be grateful that she told me what she thought instead of laughing at me behind my back. FML
Today, my mom and dad were talking about how if I lost weight, I would be attractive and have guys all over me. My dad said, “That’s exactly what I’m worried about.” It took me a while to realize they both think I’m ugly. FML
Today, I asked my mom if I was ugly. She said, "Ask your girlfriend." I said I didn't have one. She said "Exactly." FML
Today, we had a group of friends over, as well as my grandma. She started talking about me when I was a kid, when I suddenly heard her saying, "Well, yeah, she wasn’t a beautiful child, not at all, she looked.… OK." FML
Today, I asked my grandmother what she looked like when she was young. She casually replied, "I was ugly, sweetie. Just like you." FML
Today, my mother looked me dead in the face and said, "I have failed as a parent." FML
Today, we spent the day with my grandmother. During a family conversation, my sweet little grandmother looked me up and down, and without any hesitation said, "I remember you being so beautiful," before looking at my mother, mouthing, "What happened?" and laughing. She's 87. FML
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AzariusStar01 26
Everyone is beautiful in someone's eyes. Low self-esteem is common and it was insensitive for your mother in-law to say that to you. While I can't be cliche and say "I'm sure you're beautiful" since we don't know what you look like, personality is what really shines the brightest within a group of decent people. Don't be too hard on yourself, we're all our own worst critic
darshini_ii 24
I think your confidence and your body language is more important than your appearance. Shed your insecurities, you'll be very attractive for most people to see.
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amazed_71 14
Maybe she took it as though you were fishing for compliments.
sweetbliss3 37
yeah? even if she was, so what. give the damn compliment, don't be an asshole.
InfiniteSunshine 32
Talking about your struggles and expressing your emotions shouldn't be considered fishing for compliments.
AzariusStar01 26
Everyone is beautiful in someone's eyes. Low self-esteem is common and it was insensitive for your mother in-law to say that to you. While I can't be cliche and say "I'm sure you're beautiful" since we don't know what you look like, personality is what really shines the brightest within a group of decent people. Don't be too hard on yourself, we're all our own worst critic
darshini_ii 24
I think your confidence and your body language is more important than your appearance. Shed your insecurities, you'll be very attractive for most people to see.
mina1914 9
Luckily for you, her opinion about your appearance isn't important. I know there are people who find you beautiful, there is always someone who will look at you and think "hey, I like their face"
core01 30
I liked this quote by Amy Schumer ‘I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.’
RichardPencil 32
"You may be right but your son still chose me. It's probably because I eat his ass like a wolverine." *mic drop*
Iwannarock1 19
We know what you really did with the mic, Dick Pencil.
Tripartita 45
Are we supposed to ignore the fact that you talking about your insecurity was enough to trigger a glitch in the Matrix? Did you say "déjà vu" afterwards before an agent burst through a wall?
species4872 20
Everyone has their place in the world. Most people while they may be lacking in one area often excels in other areas. We can change almost everything about ourselves, if we want to.
OhPuhleeze 23
I agree I'm not much to look at, but I'm still more beautiful than you. How did you manage to have such a great child? Was it because you're good in the sack or was his dad drunk for the beer goggles?
sasquatchius 3
You and the majority of people. The reality is you're not beautiful, but that's okay, you don't have to be. This idea that everyone is beautiful is crazy and incredibly harmful. I have a mirror, I know what I look like, telling me I'm beautiful when the truth is right there only makes me feel spoken down to like I'm a dunce of a child. Accept what you look like and be happy with it. I have a massive nose, am I sad about it? No. I like it, I tell people how I once kneed myself in the nose and my knee came off second best.