My Weight Doesn’t Define My Worth

[Third Hour]

I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty; I've got whose-its and whats-its galore.... But the thing I've never had a lot of? Confidence — especially when it comes to my appearance. Okay, that was the cheesiest intro to an article I've ever written. Don't judge me. I know I've talked about it before, but self-esteem has been a big enough struggle in my life that I think it deserves more than a single article or two. Growing up, I was never satisfied with my appearance, partially because being skinny has never come naturally to me — and if I wasn't skinny, was I even worth anything? The memory of stepping on a scale in the fifth grade is forever burned in my memory. I got sick at school, so the school nurse did a quick checkup on me that involved weighing me. When my sister came to pick me up, the nurse loudly informed her that I was overweight. She made it, and me by extension, sound so repulsive that as soon as...

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[Just_A_Guy]

I respect the way you opened yourself up on this, @amykeim.  Thanks.

[Suzie]

I work with young people on a regular basis and it is amazing to me how many girls see themselves as worthless due to weight related issues. Some of them aren't even overweight but apparently they are according to Instagram.

[dprh]

My reasons for feeling worthless are different, but premise behind this article resonates with me.  Thank you!