Pretty Boy
Embracing Self-Acceptance: Pretty Boy's Struggle with Body Image
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I hate my body
I dislike my physical body
It's way too small
Perceived inadequacy in body size
All my hopes and dreams are on the shelf
Hopes and dreams seem unattainable
But it's way too tall
Obstacles preventing achievement, possibly related to height
I hate my body
Expressing dissatisfaction with physical weakness
It's way too weak
Feeling that the body lacks strength
The only compliment I ever get's
Only compliment received relates to uniqueness
You're so unique
Unique qualities are emphasized
Body positivity says
Contrasting perspectives on body positivity
"There's nothing wrong"
Encouragement to embrace one's body as it is
"Just love the things you've learned to always hate"
Advising to love aspects traditionally disliked
"And just move on"
Encouragement to move past insecurities
Health bros say the opposite
Alternative viewpoint from health enthusiasts
"Oh, it's so easy"
Suggesting ease in achieving physical fitness
"Just copy my workout, my diet, my genetics"
Prescribing a formula for success in appearance
"And you'll be just like me"
Implies becoming like someone else through copying
I look in the mirror
Looking into the mirror and seeing truth in oneself
And I see the eyes
The mirror reflects honesty and sincerity in the eyes
Of the only person in my life who
Reflecting on the absence of lies from oneself
Never told me lies
Emphasizing a trustworthy self-perception
I look in the mirror
Seeing oneself truthfully in the mirror
And I see the face
Face reveals the one who criticizes own body
Of the only one who's ever called
Recognition of being one's own harsh critic
My body a disgrace
Labeling one's own body as a disgrace
Beautiful boy
Addressing oneself as a beautiful boy
Beautiful boy
Repeating the acknowledgment of inner beauty
Look, I don't need to be some pristine supermodel or anything, you know?
Rejecting the need for perfection or supermodel status
I don't even particularly want to be sexy, or hot, or handsome, or whatever
Not desiring conventional attractiveness
I guess
A hesitation or uncertainty about personal desires
I guess I kinda just want to be
Expressing a desire to be simply pretty
Pretty
Yearning for a quality of being attractive
And sometimes
Introduction of doubt regarding personal attractiveness
You know, sometimes I think maybe the reason I'm not
Suggesting a potential reason for perceived lack of attractiveness
Has less to do with how I look
Speculating on factors beyond physical appearance
And more to do with
Considering internal aspects influencing attractiveness
Me
Reflecting on the self as a possible factor in attractiveness
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