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Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

more football tonight - boo! so I'm trudging around the internet...what's your fave internet site?

daisybella

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42329689

I'm browsing etsy and reading blogs. I so want the above necklace!

retro_bluebell

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT wrote: »

aw pf *hugs* what about doing some pampering? a nice bath, candles, fave cd, face mask, always helps to cheer me up xx

Magpye - glad you are feeling better. Body image issues are so hard, I have good days and bad days, the bad days often seem so dark. I had a few days the other week when I felt really down about myself and everyone could see how beautiful I am except myself. Acceptance is the key and feelings pass, keep being nice to yourself hun xx

Story of my life Im like that everyday...PF hope you get some rest soon you need to start looking after yourself and Magpye nothing else I can say bug give you a squishy (((hugs)))

Magpye

Sending hugs your way PF. I agree, have a nice relaxing pampering night in, spoil yourself. x

Queenie, I love Craftster for browsing and inspiration.

Aww retro I can't believe you are so down on yourself... you're really beautiful and I still want to steal your hair for a day or two! xx

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

Re: body image, someone once suggested positive affirmations which really work (if I do them) but boy do I feel silly doing them. Looking in the mirror and telling myself that I love myself makes me cringe!

Something else that was suggested it to practice a connection with my body, so taking time to pamper the areas which I hate (for me it's thighs, saggy breasts - yes at the age of 27 due to lots of weight gain and loss over my life, and my stomach) moisturising those areas for 5 mins per day with a really nice cream. That has helped me, but it was really hard at first but now I don't feel right if I don't do it after a bath/shower.

It feels like an uphill struggle at times, esp living in a society full of images of the so called perfect body. I loved it when that did that real women dove ad campaign because it represented society instead of some bizarre airbrushed perfect female figure.

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

retro_bluebell wrote: »

Story of my life Im like that everyday...PF hope you get some rest soon you need to start looking after yourself and Magpye nothing else I can say bug give you a squishy (((hugs)))

Big hugs for you too xxx

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

daisy that necklace is beautiful, really pretty. The $ is nearly 1 for 1 at the moment isn't it?

daisybella

Don't further tempt me, just bought these

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N8Do-Ex6Wmg/S5Z50wrbgSI/AAAAAAAAA2o/fN1rJark1No/s1600-h/pow+earrings.jpg

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

popart...very funky

I might have to stop looking at etsy otherwise I'm gonna end up blowing my whole budget for the rest of the month!!

Alexnikov

Argh Daisy, stop it, I want them both!!

I'm not blogging today's outfit, it looks drab and bulgy (good combination eh?) So instead I'll watch multiple episodes of West Wing, which I'm rapidly becoming obsessed with, and go swimming. Positive action instead of being gloomy about my lumps and bumps. It does mean wearing a super unattractive swimming cap though, argh!