Yes, I agree that it seems to happen quickly. For me, the demarcation line was after the pandemic began, which was exacerbated by the inability to go to the gym, dance classes, or other wellness activities due to pandemic restrictions. My confidence has decreased exponentially over the past two years as I enter my late 50s. Although I ha…
Yes, I agree that it seems to happen quickly. For me, the demarcation line was after the pandemic began, which was exacerbated by the inability to go to the gym, dance classes, or other wellness activities due to pandemic restrictions. My confidence has decreased exponentially over the past two years as I enter my late 50s. Although I have not sought out fillers/botox, primarily out of concern about an undesirable outcome, I would love to erase the accelerated aging that the pandemic caused and to have my self confidence back again. It is all so cyclical it seems - I was considered ugly in high school then really attractive in my 20s/30s/40s and now it's heading back down to unattractive once more. Yet I'm still me on the inside. I think that one reason that the physical changes can be so troubling is the level of ageism, particularly directed at women, in the workplace. I think there's a real economic impact involved for women as they age and a real economic incentive to mitigate the aging process to appear younger and more relevant just to stay employed and to have a voice at work.
Who told you you were ugly as a kid and again now? Who are you competing with on the beauty scale? I am sure that the narrative you are scripting is only one truth and maybe not yours. I don't see women with fillers and shiny faces as beautiful because as humans we are imperfect and how are we defined on the outside if not by our blemishes and wonkiness? My tip: look in the mirror less. It's always shocking to me bc what I look like in my head is different to what I see in the mirror. I have more confidence when I believe I am beautiful without checking if it is true in the mirror.
I was barked at in high school by one student and called ugly by other students at different times, Nat, so I grew up feeling very unattractive. Once I started wearing contact lenses and dressing nicer in college, I started being treated differently. At present, no one has said that I am unattractive directly so that may just be my narrative. Your suggestion is a good one and I appreciate it. Thank you for responding to my comment.
Yes, I agree that it seems to happen quickly. For me, the demarcation line was after the pandemic began, which was exacerbated by the inability to go to the gym, dance classes, or other wellness activities due to pandemic restrictions. My confidence has decreased exponentially over the past two years as I enter my late 50s. Although I have not sought out fillers/botox, primarily out of concern about an undesirable outcome, I would love to erase the accelerated aging that the pandemic caused and to have my self confidence back again. It is all so cyclical it seems - I was considered ugly in high school then really attractive in my 20s/30s/40s and now it's heading back down to unattractive once more. Yet I'm still me on the inside. I think that one reason that the physical changes can be so troubling is the level of ageism, particularly directed at women, in the workplace. I think there's a real economic impact involved for women as they age and a real economic incentive to mitigate the aging process to appear younger and more relevant just to stay employed and to have a voice at work.
Who told you you were ugly as a kid and again now? Who are you competing with on the beauty scale? I am sure that the narrative you are scripting is only one truth and maybe not yours. I don't see women with fillers and shiny faces as beautiful because as humans we are imperfect and how are we defined on the outside if not by our blemishes and wonkiness? My tip: look in the mirror less. It's always shocking to me bc what I look like in my head is different to what I see in the mirror. I have more confidence when I believe I am beautiful without checking if it is true in the mirror.
I was barked at in high school by one student and called ugly by other students at different times, Nat, so I grew up feeling very unattractive. Once I started wearing contact lenses and dressing nicer in college, I started being treated differently. At present, no one has said that I am unattractive directly so that may just be my narrative. Your suggestion is a good one and I appreciate it. Thank you for responding to my comment.