I've gotten a comment a few times lately that kind of bothers me even though I think it's supposed to be a compliment.
One person said "you don't even look like the same person."
I had to do some video clips for a possible media appearance and a close friend, watching with me said "you've reinvented yourself..."
And it's true, in a way. Two years ago, I looked like a total sad sack. I was morbidly obese, I had frizzy graying two-toned hair, I dressed like a person who hated herself....
Now, I was looking at myself in the videos and I look really different. I look pretty and very stylish-- I colored and straightened my hair, I was wearing a nice jacket (size 12) altered (taken in) to fit properly....
When I saw myself in the video, I was really surprised. I looked totally NORMAL and even kind of polished and pretty.
But have I really REINVENTED MYSELF? Am I really not the same person? I guess what bothers me is that I now realize that I used to think I was hypersensitive and that I was just imagining it when people did not treat me with respect-- but now I'm starting to realize how MUCH difference your appearance makes-- and that just makes me feel sad.
I'm sure others of you have gotten comments like this. Just wondering how it makes you feel.