Good morning, my name is Romy Neeteson and I’m from Europe. This blog is about appearance and struggles that come with it. We have to create a blog for an English assignment, so that’s why I am writing this right now. Because I was struggling with my self-image a while ago, and i know that a lot of other girls struggle with this too, I thought that it might would be helpful to write about it. That’s also my goal for this blog: giving advice based on my personal experiences.
I am a thirteen year old girl, and social media plays a big role in my daily life. It’s a source of inspiration to me. But sometimes social media changes our image of reality. For an example, there are tons of runway posts on Instagram. Usually the models displayed on the photos are very skinny. So if you are interested in Fashion, you’ll probably see a lot of skinny models. As long as you don’t compare yourself with them, it’s okay. Though, it’s not that easy. And that’s where the misery starts: when your image of a ‘normal’ appearance is being influenced by all the models you see. Instagram can create the feeling of inadequacy or low self-esteem. (I think that most of us can relate) However, these feelings are being created when you start with comparing yourself to these models. So one of my tips is to stop following the pages that make you feel like you are inadequate. On the other hand, if you can stop with comparing yourself to other people, you don’t necessarily need to stop following these Instagram pages. This helped me, but everyone is different. That also brings me to my second tip, try to find out what the cause of your insecurities is. Once you know the cause, it’s easier to make up solutions. For an example: ‘ I found out that seeing super skinny models, every time I opened Instagram, was the cause of my insecurities. As I stopped following certain pages, I noticed the difference right away. ‘ My third tip, try to see your own worth. This might be hard, but it is very important. When you know your worth, it’s easier to ignore the thoughts that make you feel inadequate. Because you know they are nonsense, and it’s not adding anything to your own personal growth.
To summarize, insecurities can be caused by social media platforms. They influence our image of reality and what’s ‘normal’. It often makes us feel inadequate. To decrease this feeling it can be helpful to stop following pages that lower your self-esteem, find out the cause of your insecurities and appreciate your own worth. Everyone is different, which means that everyone deals with things differently, but like I said ‘I am giving advice based on my personal experiences’. Insecurities can be devastating, that’s why I think it’s important that we learn how to deal with them. And remember, there is no such thing as ‘perfection’, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lots of love, Romy
sources: https://time.com/4793331/instagram-social-media-mental-health/ https://www.truthfactslies.org/insecurities/ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/social-media-mental-health-negative-effects-depression-anxiety-addiction-memory-a8307196.html
Appearance and the issues that come with it 