Perspective

Jul 01, 2013

I had an interesting thing happen at church yesterday morning. A friend of mine, whom I love dearly, asked me who did my reconstructive surgery after my weight loss. I gave her his name, and then asked if it was for her or someone else. She replied that it was for herself; she's apparently considering an augmentation. But what blew me away was the sentence that followed:

"I just want to feel normal."

Whaaaaaa. . ?

Obviously, I'm not going to publish her name or photo for the sake of privacy, but trust me when I tell you this woman is as gorgeous on the outside as she is on the inside. She's naturally lean, never had a weight problem. Tall, slim, fantastic smile, cheekbones that could cut glass -- the kind of woman who makes everyone look twice when she walks in a room. But she's what we'll call "modestly endowed", and apparently she has reached a point in her life where it bothers her enough that she's ready to call a plastic surgeon and have that changed.

I was stunned, though I tried not to show it. I would never have thought that my friend had any insecurities about her body. From my perspective, she has no reason to have any insecurities about her body or her appearance in general. . . It was an eye-opener; a vivid reminder that you never really know what's going on inside someone else's head or heart. That's why it's so important to reach out the people around you -- make sure they're doing okay. Even more important:  reach out to your support network if you are struggling! Don't wait for someone to notice that you're floundering, because it may be too late.

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