hi you guys
so since i’m feeling particularly miserable and upset, i realized that the one thing that would make me feel better is to make others feel better. i’ve seen a lot of self hate on my dash today and i wish that it could stop, at least for a few minutes.
so my idea is this: reblog this post, and then write in my ask box with your first name (you can make it up, i don’t really care), a picture of you/link or password for your prog blog, and why you want to hear from me. what will i do with this? well i want to tell you how beautiful you are. if i can make you feel good for one second, that would make me feel so much better.
i promise to:
- not lie. i hate it when somebody says “oh you’re gorgeous.” and then just makes crap up or doesn’t add on at all. if your stomach is a little round, i’m not going to compliment you on your great abs. if you have acne, i won’t compliment you on your flawless skin. i clarify the total honesty part because i really don’t want you to look at the response and go “oh she’s just making crap up.” because i’m not. if i think you genuinely have great legs, you will be notified of that.
- post it without your permission. you can do it anonymously. i have absolutely no clue what 99 percent of you look like so it’s not like i can automatically figure out what your blog is. i have no desire to honestly. but if you want to include your blog name, i’d be happy to get to know you better. you do have to give me an email address/skype username or i have no other way to get your response to you. you can give me permission to post it if that’s okay with you but remember that your name and picture will be up for anybody to see.
- do every single one. every single one of you is beautiful, therefore every single one of you deserves to hear it. unless you attempt to turn it into a joke (people actually need this), i will do it for you.
so that’s all. remember this is not humiliating for you to do. if i saw this, i would jump at the chance to hear it. the only shame that should be felt is by the people who don’t tell you you’re beautiful every chance they get.
i ask that you reblog this so more people get the chance to hear it. even if you don’t choose to, there might be somebody following you who needs this.
<3 simplybetterme
“Do you realize that there is nothing in our genes that tells us when to die? There are genetic codes that tell us how to grow, how to breathe, and how to sleep, but NOTHING that tells us to die. So why do we? Because we literally rust and decay our bodies from the inside out with poor food and lifestyle choices.” - Jillian Michaels
“Why choose to fail when success is an option?” - Jillian Michaels
“The past does not define you, the present does.” - Jillian Michaels
Gisele wished she could do more for Naomi.
One night Naomi had passed by her apartment and heard Gisele crying.
She stopped to see if there was anything she could do to help.
Gisele told her about her diet and how hard it was.
Naomi had been very sympathetic, and had spent many hours with her since.
She helped take Gisele’s mind off food.
Gisele really felt strongly that she wouldn’t have made it through the diet without Naomi.
We have people who will listen to us when things get to be too much for us.
Every single person in this Tumblr weight-loss community
and we can be thankful that they are ever with us, ready to listen to the concerns of our hearts.
What a great reward!
You have never looked so good.
All your months of dieting have paid off royally.
It’s beautiful to see the expressions on people’s faces when they see you.
You can’t wait to go out to show yourself off.
There were days when you decided it just wasn’t worth it.
Now, you can hardly believe you ever had doubts.
Looking in the mirror, you’ve even surprised yourself.
You never thought you’d look this good.
So a lot of you sweet folks asked me how this little girl and her family are doing. If you aren’t aware, Riley, the 3 year old pictured above, was diagnosed with Mucopolysacchardidosis Type I. Infants with severe MPS I appear normal at birth. Coarsening of the facial features becomes apparent within the first two years. Progressive skeletal dysplasia involving all bones occurs in all individuals with MPS I. By 3 years, linear growth ceases. Hearing loss is common. All develop progressive and profound intellectual disability. Death, caused by cardiorespiratory failure, usually occurs within the first ten years of life.
Last Thursday, Riley entered chemotherapy as a means of treatment. Riley is adjusting well but already asking when she gets to go home. She is on dose 4 of chemo and so far symptom free.
If you guys would like to help, you may do this in one of three ways:
- Reblog, like, or pray for this little girl and her family (pictured above)
- VOTE: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://vote.livestrong.org/regions/7/155-duke-pediatric-blood-and-marrow-transplant-family/&h=0bed0
- Buy a Rally for Riley bracelet - they’re only 5 dollars! Message me if you want more information.
Love all of you <3 This family appreciates everything you guys are doing and are completely aware of the amount of support you’re giving.
The more I turn down, the more my weight goes down!
i’m just tired of this life.
of screwing up.
of making the same mistakes over and over again.
of feeling worthless
of the constant scrutiny.
of the drama.
of the heartbreaks.
of the judgements.
of the work.
of the pain.
of the past.
of the future.
of the people.
of my body.
of myself.
i just want to be done. finished. complete.
