I'm depressed because I'm not skinny?

[Reni]

I'm tall but I'm not skinny and i have some fat, but i exercise and eat healthy. I happened to go through some pictures of "perfect ideal" girls in bikinis on facebook. I suddenly got really depressed and I wanted to starve myself in order to get the exact same body.I guess it makes me think that the guy i like would rather choose them over me. Can anyone help me to not be so sad? I know that I'm only 17 and i have a whole life to live, but i just can't get over the fact that I'm not skinny or have a perfect body.

[Under Siege]

The world's perfect "ideal" of a woman is unobtainable, because we photoshop women's bodies and distort them to ridiculous proportions. The women in magazines don't even look like the women in magazines.

[Lovestruck444]

read and understand this:THERE ARE NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT. Those girls might be going through way more sh*t than you. Stop comparing your self to people, you were born as an orginal- don't die as a copy. Love yourself or no one will! Not every guy like skinny girls and not every guy will like big girls. Who cares? Instead of wanting to be skinny you need to be wanting some confidence. Lift your head up and stop being your worse enemy- beauty is all shapes in sizes. Big, skinny, slim, tall, short, fat, chubby- it doesnt matter. And not every skinny girl gets guys as much as you think. Stop assuming and live life. Your 17, have fun. If a guy dont want you because of your weight then you shouldnt need him. Go for guys who go for personalities instead of looks and you'll be fine. Life is too short to be complaining about "perfect" bodies, people have it worse- including skinny people. BTW STARVING YOUR SELF WONT HELP! NO ONE LIKES SICKLY SKINNY GIRLS. IF YOU WANT TO BE SKINNY LOOSE THE WEIGHT THE RIGHT WAY SO YOU WONT END UP 6 FT UNDER. ANOREXIA IS A MENTAL ILLNESS THAT IS DEADLY!

[Sofie May]

If a guy chooses skinnier girls over you because they are skinnier, he doesnt seem to be a guy you be dating. Unless you like someone who objectifies people.

Be proud of who you are. You don't want to starve yourself, so don't. Almost nobody likes people who don't eat much food. People rather see a girl who is satisfied with herself. People love confident, kind people who make other people feel better in their company.

I know what youre feeling. I had the same difficulties as you had, but in time you'll learn to be happy with who you are. If you really want my opinion as a girl on how you look, or just want someone to talk to you can always get in touch with me. My email is in my profile. Good health and a genuine smile is all that matters when it comes to beauty

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