Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:16 PM
When u really shouldnt care about what others say and just be yourself
I have never been one with a good fashion sense.Looking back at my poly pics, I've realized that I used to simply wear long-sleeved shirts with jeans. Back then what I wore was those oversized long-sleeved shirts which covers my butt. Never once was I bothered about how I look, all i wanted was to be comfortable in whatever that I wear.And then as I moved on to hit 20, I think that's when I start to realize that I gotta change that.& what acted as a catalyst was when I heard comments from someone who don't even know me that well. Hurtful and demoralizing comment that will forever be stuck with me till idk when.I was said to be dressed like a 'makcik' and 'i look fat'.
Imagine you happily dressing up however u want, but then u got that kind of comments. When all i ever wanted was to cover myself comfortably. & so that was when I really started to look for more proper (in the sense, more fashionable? idk) clothes. I started noticing what others wear, and how. Like I became more keen on pretty floral dresses, and totally stopped
wearing long-sleeved shirts.Now, my wardrobe have lotsa new clothes which include dresses and cardigans, which I now find as too troublesome and hot to wear. End up, I went back to my long-sleeved
shirts but this time round instead of with jeans, i pair them up with skirts. Ohh how stupid am I to listen to what others say and to change myself to suit their taste(s)?&& I know I'm not your typical skinny girl, but neither am i fat. I have always had weight issues since 20. Before that age and all the self-conscious thing start popping up, I was happy being what I am, wearing what I deem comfortable. I have always been this heavy and this short since after secondary school. Despite being this heavy and this short, I am healthy and my BMI falls within the normal range.But why do they care? & why should I care about what others feel? This is MY body and as long as I'm healthy, syukur alhamdulillah. I shud really stop caring about what others feel or think. With that said,"Grant me the strength to change the things I can, the courage to accept the things I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference."