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Beauty is a priviledge? And ignoring the voice in your head

Started by Wild Flower, March 21, 2017, 09:42:47 PM

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Wild Flower

Lot of confidence issues right now. I thought my  scar would look okay, but it turns out to be a dark-molty texture skin with a good half inch gone on the inner part of brow . Thought it was under control. I'm calculating in my head this is at least 3K worth of repair (and it still will never be the same).

I realize how important it is to get a good job (living on 25K isn't cutting it for me, cause I am surviving on that).

How do you guys deal with being "unattractive, ugly, or low self-esteem" in general? *Not saying this applies to everyone* **I remove a lot of small details to keep this concise*
"Anyone who believes what a cat tells him deserves all he gets."
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Dena

There are attractive women with facial  flaws so that will not count against you. If you are uncomfortable with the scar, eye makeup can do a pretty good job of covering it up. For a while I applied a small amount of makeup to my trachea shave to cover the scar however it faded to the point that I no longer bother. The scar is still visible if you look but nobody ever looks.

As for low self-esteem, you get out there and mix with the public. Develop your personality and people will love you for who you are and not how you look. I am 6'2" with a somewhat boyish build but everybody I meet is comfortable in my company because I treat them with respect and they do the same for me. I don't know if they think I am trans and I don't really care.
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Michelle69Elizabeth

My last one didn't post for some reason. Not going through all of that again.

I have that same problem. I keep thinking that if I wear makeup it could help. Maybe I am passable but I can't see it and all of the makeup in the world won't shrink my shoulders.

I am just happy to get the opportunity to be myself. How many people like us in history have been able to say that. That is how I talk myself into walking out my door every day. Today I get to be myself.
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David1987

Quote from: Wild Flower on March 21, 2017, 09:42:47 PM

How do you guys deal with being "unattractive, ugly, or low self-esteem" in general? *Not saying this applies to everyone*

The more we focus on the body, the worse we feel, we will always find something we don't like, it's unavoidable. However, beauty is subjective, and people's perceptions work in a really strange way. Most of the time, it's the "general vibration" of the person what we perceive instead of particular characteristics, and the way we carry ourselves makes more of an impact than morphological structures. At least that's what I have noticed.

As for how to be more confident, improve your posture and act. Like literally, act, even if you are alone at home. Choose a character that you think acts confident and act a scene out from a film or series, say their words, copy their movements. Eventually you will start acquiring some of their traits without even noticing and you will feel better.
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Wild Flower

Quote from: David1987 on March 22, 2017, 05:04:12 AM
The more we focus on the body, the worse we feel, we will always find something we don't like, it's unavoidable. However, beauty is subjective, and people's perceptions work in a really strange way. Most of the time, it's the "general vibration" of the person what we perceive instead of particular characteristics, and the way we carry ourselves makes more of an impact than morphological structures. At least that's what I have noticed.

As for how to be more confident, improve your posture and act. Like literally, act, even if you are alone at home. Choose a character that you think acts confident and act a scene out from a film or series, say their words, copy their movements. Eventually you will start acquiring some of their traits without even noticing and you will feel better.

I do that with Regina George character a lot....

Now I think I got to morph my personality into a bad boy (like James Dean or River Phoenix), to pull off my eyebrow look until I fix it up. People were comparing me to Fight Club last week. It's not like they are saying I am ugly, it's my confidence that's telling me this, actually looking at my self from a 3rd point of view, I look even more masculine/crazy to be honest *but that's not who I am though!*

I think that's why I hate it, it makes me look more masculine, not so much as ugly... that would have to be a bone structure issue, versus a screw-up eyebrow. My mind is telling me, the only way to pull this off is I get eyebrow piercings /hairslits in my outer eyebrow/ lip piercing /highlighted undercut with a leather jacket with combat boots. Or else, I look too normal with my look.
"Anyone who believes what a cat tells him deserves all he gets."
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alex82

Quote from: Wild Flower on March 21, 2017, 09:42:47 PM
Lot of confidence issues right now. I thought my  scar would look okay, but it turns out to be a dark-molty texture skin with a good half inch gone on the inner part of brow . Thought it was under control. I'm calculating in my head this is at least 3K worth of repair (and it still will never be the same).

I realize how important it is to get a good job (living on 25K isn't cutting it for me, cause I am surviving on that).

How do you guys deal with being "unattractive, ugly, or low self-esteem" in general? *Not saying this applies to everyone* **I remove a lot of small details to keep this concise*

Many of the most attractive people have something that is conceivably 'wrong' about them. A scar, a big nose, whatever - on an otherwise perfectly attractive face. It often enhances rather than detracts. It tends to really make them, and if it was fixed they'd risk losing their certain something. That something is always coupled with a projection of confidence.

Confidence, not arrogance and/or self obsession. The first is seductive, the other two make people hideous to be around.

Good luck with the job hunt.
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tgirlamg

Hi Wild Flower...

I think that at the heart of a successful transition lies self acceptance...  We can only do so much with hormones, surgery, makeup etc... At some point it is time to say .."this is me... this is what I have got to work with" if we choose to only see the flaws in the face we show he world... We turn an amazing journey into a decent into misery... Trading the misery of dysphoria for the misery that comes from a lack of self esteem....

Look around at cis-women at the grocery store.. Most are far from beauty contest winners in the traditional sense but they go about their lives... They are happy... They have Love

Like Dena mentioned... Confidence!!!... Treat those you meet with respect and a loving manner and that is likely what you will receive in return. Move ahead with confidence because we have a place in the world and a seat at the table of life just like everyone else!

The road to self acceptance can be a difficult one but see it as the goal and work to get there... It makes all the difference...

Loving Good Wishes To You On Your Road Ahead

Ashley :)



"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" ... Ralph Waldo Emerson 🌸

"The individual has always had to struggle from being overwhelmed by the tribe... But, no price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself" ... Rudyard Kipling 🌸

Let go of the things that no longer serve you... Let go of the pretense of the false persona, it is not you... Let go of the armor that you have worn for a lifetime, to serve the expectations of others and, to protect the woman inside... She needs protection no longer.... She is tired of hiding and more courageous than you know... Let her prove that to you....Let her step out of the dark and feel the light upon her face.... amg🌸

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Aurorasky

Well, first off, beauty can be in someways subjective. However, it's studied that humans do tend to find certain features more attractive than others - features that indicate good health and fertility. So it goes both ways.

But really what I have found is beauty is not a privilege. At least not always. It can mean more payment, nicer treatment at stores, more attention but it's almost never the attention you want. Most beautiful women will go through a lot of pain, diferente issues from unattractive or plain ones, but still valid ones. First, most young guys are intimidated by very pretty girls and tend not to approach them - they rather approach someone who they feel is not as likely to reject them, so therefore these girls are left with the "jock" who's usually after only one thing. Being beautiful may actually means it's harder to find a romantic partner who is into for who you ARE and not your body or face. You will have tons of creepers who have nothing to lose and decide to catcall, approach and so on.

It can cause jealousy and cattiness between women. Most women don't like hanging out with someone who they feel is much better looking than them. So, yeah, beautiful can be often very lonely. Also, since society puts such emphasis on the looks of women - those who grow up beautiful can become entilted or use their looks as a way to get what they want (it is what is got them going), and who can blame them for it. Finally, if you're beautiful and sucessful, it can be even harder as we live in a world of competition. Strange but true, the Beauty in the room is often misunderstood.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Remember, you will always be beautiful to someone. Save Money and fund your transition. Just start somewhere.
Love,

Aurora Beatriz da Fonseca
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