04/06/2021
This 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Makes me reflect so much on times I’ve tried to be kind to people but could have been reinforcing the complete opposite message.
Tag and share. This should go viral! Imagine if all women saw this and changed the way we compliment each other from right now!
Nicole Saliba
Something has been bothering me for a while.....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In my early 20's at the peak of my disordered eating, over-exercising and poor self-esteem I would THRIVE on positive comments about my body:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- You're so skinny⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Geez you're looking trim⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Look how hot you are⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- I wish I was as thin as you⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- You are body ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Tell me what you eat and how much you exercise so I can look like you⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now I think about it I kind of want to uppercut myself but that's the beauty of hindsight right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I scroll through social media and see the comments women leave each other I can't help but feel kind of angry and sad. Every time we leave these kinds of comments we are just perpetuating the narrative that the most valuable thing a woman can offer this world is her body and her looks.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Frankly how depressing and insulting is that! For me personally, these comments fuelled my disordered eating and over-exercising. The women I admire in my life are the women with big hearts, open minds, strong work ethic, loyalty, kindness, grit and determination.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here are some complements that have nothing to do with how people look:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ I love how your face lights up when you talk about “x”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ Your passion for "x" amazes me⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐You inspire me to be a better person.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐I appreciate you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ Your smile makes me smile⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ You are so strong and resilient⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐I admire your confidence.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ The way you carry yourself is really admirable.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ I am proud of you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ I love your fierce heart.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ You look happy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ I admire your intelligence⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ You bring out the best in me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ You’re a good listener.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ You set such a good example.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐ I love your sense of humour⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐I love your outlook on life and positive attitude⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do you agree?