I know we all at any age sometimes feel insecure, and that we all sometimes need a confidence boost and to be told we are worthy and beautiful. But when I was 12 years old there was no Instagram or any social networking sites for other people to comment on my appearance that day or make stupid comments, and I certainly did not get a high off when someone pressed a tiny red heart to show they liked my picture. I'm scared of how society is making it acceptable to put this pressure of perfection and competition on young people... And I don't know what to do about it.
I myself am a very insecure person and fear that I may have passed this on to my younger sister. I wear a lot of make up, and some times I have shouted that I hate myself and that I feel fat. What am I doing? What are you as parents or older siblings doing when you say some of these things in front of those younger than you?!? How dare we. We MUST stop this.
My dear dear people, a being higher than you and more powerful than you (God) created you, loved you, and then his own son DIED for you! This surely shows and tells us how worthy we are. We don't need a thumbs up on Facebook or a like on Instagram or comments such as "babes you are so stunning" to teach us that...
I for one am going to try my upmost to encourage natural beauty, to keep all bad thoughts about myself in my head and not to make snide comments about others in front of those younger than me. Hopefully if we can all do this the younger generation may be able to see that life isn't about looks. Life isn't about what age you have your first kiss. Life isn't about how well you do at school.
Please help me to try and get this across. It's an issue that's been placed on my heart.
What do you all think? Have you noticed the pressure? Do you feel the pressure yourself?
