ID: white text in a black circle surrounded by drawings of purple and pink flowers: ā€œIt is not my responsibility to be beautiful. I am not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me.ā€ -Warsan Shire-

  • hazel@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    8 days ago

    This is the opposite of how I feel and itā€™s ruining me. I need to be beautiful so others will find me desirable, but I also fear compliments and feel guilty for receiving them and not knowing how to respond. I also avoid going outside when I donā€™t feel pretty enough. I donā€™t know how to stop, and my makeup expenses are out of control. Please help.