I Wish I Looked Different
by Susan
Sometimes I really wish I looked different. We go through life with this one body and even though we try to keep it healthy and looking it's best we may be dissatisfied with how we look. I am. Women like myself, who are senior citizens, probably understand very well how this dissatisfaction with our appearance can worsen with age.
I keep hoping I will get to the point where I'm comfortable wearing red and purple, and don't care too much anymore about how I look, but I'm not there yet. My self esteem has always been connected to how I feel about my appearance. Lately, I haven't had good self esteem.
My hair is thinning and my waistline is thickening. I know both of these things often happen to senior citizens in spite of exercise and eating right. I know aging is a normal process but by golly......we don't have to like it. I want to age gracefully and happily and I know acceptance is the key to achieving that wish. I'm just not ready. I wish I looked different.........younger, thinner and happier.
I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. According to one article I found, many people are actually Obsessing On Body Image. I'm not obsessing yet, but just having a rant tonight. Thanks for reading.
Sometimes I really wish I looked different. We go through life with this one body and even though we try to keep it healthy and looking it's best we may be dissatisfied with how we look. I am. Women like myself, who are senior citizens, probably understand very well how this dissatisfaction with our appearance can worsen with age.
I keep hoping I will get to the point where I'm comfortable wearing red and purple, and don't care too much anymore about how I look, but I'm not there yet. My self esteem has always been connected to how I feel about my appearance. Lately, I haven't had good self esteem.
My hair is thinning and my waistline is thickening. I know both of these things often happen to senior citizens in spite of exercise and eating right. I know aging is a normal process but by golly......we don't have to like it. I want to age gracefully and happily and I know acceptance is the key to achieving that wish. I'm just not ready. I wish I looked different.........younger, thinner and happier.
I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. According to one article I found, many people are actually Obsessing On Body Image. I'm not obsessing yet, but just having a rant tonight. Thanks for reading.









Inner Appearance is much more good than Outer appearance.Outer doesn't lasts long it's inside u what is more beautiful.
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Pratul
http://www.clinicaldepressioncure.com> Clinical Depression
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Well said!
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Thanks so much for your comment. We sure appreciate it! Susan and David
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Thanks a lot for your comment. Outer beauty definitely won't last as long as inner beauty.
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I stumbled on your blog and facebook page and think your pic is very sweet. I am 54 soon and fully understand the issue, going for my first psychiatrist visit tomorrow for my depression. I can't help feeling very selfish to worry about my own problems now, at my age, but ...
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Thanks you so much! Best of luck to you at your first appointment. You're very brave to take this step. Susan
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Very good post! I was writing about this very thing earlier and will be posting soon.
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Thank you and let me know when you've posted your article. Susan
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Everybody wishes that they're someone else. I wish I look different too.
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Thanks for your comment. I like who I "really" am....just wish I looked better. Hope that makes sense. Susan
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Cool! That's a cevler way of looking at it!
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