if only I become thin, my life will be better. I buy into it despite knowing just how stupid it is.

I think like that too. It's making me roll my eyes at myself right now. I'm "average" weight for my height I guess you'd say, and I still look at myself and see mostly flaws. It's so hard to talk about, definitely...and yeah, definitely hard to be objective about... I guess my point is, -hugs- I too have Body Issues, and I'm here and I'm listening. Wish I could be more help. Or, more accurately, I wish our society didn't suck so much at this shit. -emphatic nod-

Also, hi, upupa_epops, we haven't met. I'm Nell. Sorry for barging into your conversation. Hope you don't mind.