QUESTION ONE: If someone says to you that you look drawn (tired, haggard, etc) for example on Saturday, August 25th (your first day of your vacation) and then a week later they tell you you no longer look drawn (tired, haggard, etc), but you now look good because it was at the end of your vacation would you accept the fact that they no longer think you look drawn (tired, haggard, etc) or would you still think about what they said to you a week ago that you look drawn (tired, haggard, etc)
QUESTION 2: Isnt it true that if someone is thin and they look drawn (tird, haggard,gaunt) they willlook even thinner?
Additional info, added Friday January 5 2007, 11:24 pm:
Ok the reason I am asking the above questions (but please answer the above as well as this) is because my friend Rebecca was told by her mother in August that Rebecca looks drawn (haggard, tired, gaunt) and very thin, that her mother did not want her lose weight but reassured Rebecca that she didnt think Rebecca had to gain weight. Rebecca is still thinking (January 2007) about what her mother said about being drawn even though her mother reassured her. So shouldnt Rebecca just be reassured.. Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category? Maybe give some free advice about: Random Weirdos? Brandi_S answered Monday January 1 2007, 6:30 pm: Question 1: I would think that it is amazing what a good vacation can do for someone who is tired. I wouldn't worry about what they said a week ago.
Question 2: I don't know if it would make one look thinner to be so drawn, but it can make you look unhealthy.
I know I have answered your questions before.
My concern? That you may have some serious issues with your self esteem, your self image, your self worth. I notice you worry a lot about what other people say to you. You dwell on things to the point where you just stew on them. Hey, we all do. I know I sure do. I have to stop myself from doing that in order to keep from becoming a basket case with worry.
My advice? When someone says something to you that you dwell over, take a deep breath. Then take it at face value. It is that person's opinion, and nothing more. Try to let it roll off your back. It's hard to do, I know. But you are worth your trouble to work at it.
So you may look drawn- all this worry you harbor over other's comments causes that.
So you may be thin- who cares what anyone else says. Are you happy with you? That's all that matters. Not your friends, co-workers, mother, cousins, neighbors, etc.
What people say to you isn't usually said with hurtful intent. Maybe they are just making conversation. Maybe they are just worried about you. Maybe they are trying to help. Whatever the case may be, I don't think they say it to make you stew over it.
They are only words and comments.
Like I said, take things people say to you at face value. An opinion is just an opinion- just like mine.
You worry too much. Life is too short for that. Try to eliminate those worries and fill the space with something positive. You will be a much happier person in this world. You deserve to be happy too. [ Brandi_S's advice column | Ask Brandi_S A Question ]
Igotamonopoly answered Monday January 1 2007, 12:24 pm: Stop asking this question. Once was enough.
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