insecurities

Aug 2, 2011

Gabbie M.

I have too many insecurities to list! But the funny thing about most insecurities are that you're usually the only person who notices or cares. We can be our own worst critics!

Aug 2, 2011

Lorena M.

My biggest insecurity are my teeths, I hate opening my mouth because of the gap and the over bite :(

Aug 2, 2011

Andrea B.

@Lorena M. My insecurity is my weight. But that doesn't stop me from doing anything and you are a beautiful girl, sometimes you just got to let go of your insecurity and you will become more confident about yourself. Keep your head up and look over your insecurities because your gorgeous!

Aug 2, 2011

Erica S.

Hate my front teeth, they're huge! ><'

I'm okay with my weight, I don't really care about that, but I do care about how fit I feel (which is not very much at the moment).

Aug 2, 2011

Erica H.

@Lorena M - Girl, don't let that keep you from smiling and laughing! :)

Aug 2, 2011

Kirsty B.

thank you Erica h and Dylan P.

Aug 2, 2011

Alyssa R.

This is very embarrassing, at least for me. But I feel insecurities are such HUGE obstacles in our lives that continue to keep us from certain things and it totally sucks.

My first insecurity would have to be my teeth. Being such an independent person, I hate to ask for anything, even if it's from my parents. I've always worked hard for what I wanted, ever since my first job at 14 years old. So of course, I also wanted to do my dental work by myself as well. But being a college student, it's so difficult right now. It's mainly my front teeth that are a bit crooked. And considering my career has to do with singing and having my mouth open for the world to see, it kind of affects my performance when I'm insecure about my teeth.

Insecurity #2 is my weight. I have to say I don't weigh a lot but I do have the bit of stubborn belly fat and my "thunder thighs" as well. I'm also "heavier up top" if you catch my drift, so it's definitely harder to find shirts that fit nice with the "girls." lol. It also makes me look a lot thicker than I am. But with this insecurity, it used to affect my self-esteem so much in middle school and early high school. But I got to a point in my life where I realized there are so much more important things to worry about. Of course, my health is top notch but if i'm not happy with my body, then I have the right to change it, whenever I choose to exercise and such. I don't let this get to me as much as I used to.


I feel like everyone's insecurities here are sooo inspiring because to me, acknowledging you have these issues is a great step to a better you. Those who continue to dwell will never see the potential of a greater self. It makes me really happy and hopeful that people will become more comfortable with who they are, including myself. Thank you Crystal for starting this post! 

Aug 2, 2011

Lorena M.

@Andrea B and @Erica H thank you for the nice comments, i have to admit that i have been self concious about my teeth ever since high school and my parents were to poor to afford braces. (i am still a poor college student) and i have even let jobs get by because i m to scare they will only look at my teeth :(

Aug 2, 2011

Annalese H.

OMGzzz does anyone have an hour to hear my insecurities.. JK :D My top 3 biggest insecurities are my weight, stretch marks, and my age. I had a baby 4 years ago and being pregnant was the worse thing in the world. I have dealt with weight issues my whole life and when I got prego I started at 135 and I topped off at 182. I hated being in public, and I hated pretty skinny girls... yeah I was like the worse psycho. Anywho after being that big and having a premie baby I felt like a huge whale. It was really hard for me to be motivated to get back to being myself. Eventually after 4 years I am just finally down to my pre prego weight. I still feel insecure but I have to keep reminding myself that it is ok that I have bigger hips, its ok to still have your thighs rub together a little, its ok to not be a stick, its ok that you don't have a super flat stomach... you freakin had a kid.

I hate having stretch marks... since I got really big when I was prego I have stretch marks all over my butt, the back of my thighs, on my calves, my inner thighs, my boobs, my armpits, my sides... so basically my whole body is a stretch mark (or as I call them tiger stripes LOL) I have tried all the stretch mark creams, lotions, and oil in the world and they are still there. When I got tanning it sorta fades them but the best thing I can do to camoflauge them is to use sunless tanner. I think the thing that has helped me with being OK with my stretch marks is seeing all all my friends stretch marks... LOL seriously :D

My age... I know that I am still young but I live in SLC, UT and there is a stigma that by the time you are 25 you are pretty much an old maid. I guess I feel that way especially since I am turning 28 this year and that is close to 30. I feel like by the age of 30 I should have already lived half of my life, have a sucessful career (which isn't going to happen bc I am just starting to go back to school), should be married (I have been with my BF for 6 yrs and yes he is the father to my daughter.. surprisingly I get that question alot) and I should have like 5 kids. The thing that makes me feel super old is when I go to concerts. I love hip hop (Grieves, Atmosphere, Murs...ect) and when I go to these shows there are a bunch of 18 year old kids and it really just turns me off like I don't want to go... anyways I am going to stop writting other wise I will go on for another hour. LOL :D