Body Image and Self Esteem

Points of view from teens and specialists on body image and self esteem.

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[WhiteFlowerLei76]

I hate how people act like body image and self esteem is only a problem that girls have, there are plenty of anorexic and bulemic men and men who use steroids to live up to impossible body image standards.

[heynimrod888]

Thank you for posting this.

The problem is little fuckers that like to prance around putting others down just to satisfy themselves. At least that's in my case, especially since I actually am fat. Whatever.

I've tried all that I can at the moment.

[pinkrubberhippos]

I love the comment I heard on the video, "accept it and move on" but I know that's a huge leap for many people. How do you attain acceptance? I think a big part of the answer is shown in this video: creating forums for teenagers to discuss how they feel and having them brainstorm their own ideas for moving beyond the blockages to more freedom.

Well done and thank you!

[griffowashere]

i wouldnt care if i were fat skinny, big nose or small nose long as u can function proberly, im missing an arm from an accident i strugle to open a jam jar while in the kitchen, and how do you think i feel like in public? but everyone has a sob story right?

[Multicolorfulness]

well being fat is not good either.. you cannot play sports for long periods of time, you get tired from walking up stairs, you get heart disease, you may develop diabetes. people have got to be healthy, not thin.. HEALTHY

[cformosa4]

Yes raymond, maybe he should lose weight so you don't get heart disease :( i say that with love.

[SnarkLicker]

You know, I would bother saying again that there's no magic to losing weight. Commit to being in continuous motion for twenty minutes out of every twenty four hours and you won't be able to avoid losing weight. That's just how living organisms work.

But you'll tell me I'm wrong and stupid and crazy and all the other things you absolutely need to believe about how *I* lost a hundred pounds and kept it off (walking 20 minutes a day. Period.) in order to justify staying fat.

Whatever. Your loss.

[BackInsight]

What's that joke: I'm one of the 80% of the people out there that is depressed, caused by the other 20% of you. A person can change for the better. If you don't like this world, change yourself. It is unfortunate that we are all judged, and we are. We can do a little soul searching and look in the mirror. If we don't like what we see, we can change. Do it subtly, keep a quiet smile to show yourself and others that you are content. Lift your shoulders, lengthen your spine. ; )

[WhiteFlowerLei76]

@pelicansss Ever hear of Playgirl magazine?? Ever take a look at the most popular men in Hollywood and what they look like and how often they get attention because of their bodies and not their so called "talent". Men are just as vulnerable as women when it comes to body image and self esteem.

[pelicansss]

@heynimrod888

Most people who put people down are victims just them same.

[pelicansss]

@WhiteFlowerLei76 Dear WhiteFlower, Men are not depicted as sex objects to the media. Men are depicted as dominators and therefor there appearence is less in question. Men do deal with certain stigmas at a young age but women deal with self-esteem issues more likely all through life. Look at the statistics and do your research I promise you will be astounded.

[pelicansss]

Dear WhiteFlower, Men are not depicted as sex objects to the media. Men are depicted as dominators and therefor there appearence is less in question. Men do deal with certain stigmas at a young age but women deal with self-esteem issues more likely all through life. Look at the statistics and do your research I promise you will be astounded.