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I am Shannon and my husband is Chris. This is a place to share and process struggles related to miscarriages, eating disorders, and Shannon's struggle with sexual abuse. We have found that joy, exempt of Christ, is often bittersweet in this life. We look forward to heaven where sweetness will abound and bitterness will be gone.







Friday, November 12, 2010

Perception?

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So sometimes I get terribly perplexed by my perception. I often see myself as a highly unattractive, fat, gross person whom no one can love. When I am getting ready, I don't feel like I could be beautiful at all. However, sometimes I am surprised then, by a picture of me..that I don't think is terrible and reminded again that my perception is off. This being the case. I'm pretty sure most of you would agree that I am not an ugly ogre so quite simply and realistically, it must be my perception that is off. I think my perception of things is a huge part of what I sometimes struggle with. I can be highly unrealistic.
~Shannon

5 comments:

  1. I completely understand that feeling. That I am not beautiful. But other people tell me I am. We are our own worst enemy and that picture of you and Chris is gorgeous!

    Brittany

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  2. omgoodness. Before even reading your post, I saw your pic and thought SHANNON YOU ARE SOOOO GORGEOUS! But seriously, you are. :D
    hehe, remember when I used to get fascinated watching you play with your hair during Latin? *ahh....dream...*

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  3. oh. and you look so gorgeous that you make Chris even look good. I mean, come on. That tongue. :)

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  4. Shanny,

    You are so beautiful...inside and out. I will admit that I am often jealous of you because I think you are so stunningly beautiful and I wish I looked like you!

    ~EE

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  5. thanks chicks...that was encouraging...and Sarah Joy, you gave me a good laugh.

    EE, I love you so much. I think you ARE beautiful! I think often, as women, we don't see ourselves as we are!

    And Britt, you're gorgeous too :)

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