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October 30, 2007, 1:49 pm PDT
 Quote From: anntwerp2 I made it a point to watch this show, as Dr. Phil had a similar show on a couple years (?) ago, and I ended up being just as furious about it as I am about this one! It doesnt surprise me that once again, he has stunningly beautiful women who are simply VAIN about their looks. I was planning to tape it, but why bother?
The first guest looks at herself 2 hours at a time in the mirror. How VAIN is that?
I dare Dr. Phil to have people on the show who are actually ugly.....like I am! I'm 60 years old, and I am still affected by the teasing and bullying from my first day of school. It was constantly driven home to me that I was ugly and I will tell you, they werent wrong! Even my own mother agreed. I CAN'T BEAR to look at myself in the mirror, other than a quick glance to check my hair, or whatever. When I brush my teeth, which ARE crooked.....I look at anything other than my mouth, or my face. I absolutely hate mirrors, and hate when I accidently catch an image of myself in a store or someones home. Now, with aging, it is getting even worse. My hair dresser has told me I have big ears, and I've had people laugh at my large pointy nose (so I inherited it from my dad...so what?)!
No one notices my good points,.... my high ethical standards, my sense of humour , and my kindness to others, no matter who they are or what they look like. I make sure I have a smile on my face whenever I meet people, but when I'm alone....there is no JOY! That is why my dogs and cats are so important to me.....they are non-judgemental and their love is unconditional!
How about if Dr. Phil.......your books have helped me with depression and self-image. How about having a show for people who are honestly less than perfect in the looks department? Todays show is like having a show on weight-loss issues, and having only svelte guests on complaining about their weight! I guess that is what I was thinking too. Maybe I just don't understand it. But it seems like these beautiful little princesses are just vain. I think the first girl may have some additional issues....bless her heart.....but I guess I just don't understand when you look like a beauty queen how you can complain.
Ms. Ann Twerp.....to you personally....sounds like you are a wonderful person. You need to look in those mirrors you hate so much for 60 years and learn to love the way you look just as you are. Ears....nose.....all of it.....love yourself. Don't be depressed because of others impressions. Get a haircut/color that compliments your face/ears. Wear some makeup to downplay your nose. But dang it do this for YOU.
And yes....aren't our pets wonderful? Where would we be without there love :) |
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October 30, 2007, 3:20 pm PDT
Quote From: anntwerp2 I made it a point to watch this show, as Dr. Phil had a similar show on a couple years (?) ago, and I ended up being just as furious about it as I am about this one! It doesnt surprise me that once again, he has stunningly beautiful women who are simply VAIN about their looks. I was planning to tape it, but why bother?
The first guest looks at herself 2 hours at a time in the mirror. How VAIN is that?
I dare Dr. Phil to have people on the show who are actually ugly.....like I am! I'm 60 years old, and I am still affected by the teasing and bullying from my first day of school. It was constantly driven home to me that I was ugly and I will tell you, they werent wrong! Even my own mother agreed. I CAN'T BEAR to look at myself in the mirror, other than a quick glance to check my hair, or whatever. When I brush my teeth, which ARE crooked.....I look at anything other than my mouth, or my face. I absolutely hate mirrors, and hate when I accidently catch an image of myself in a store or someones home. Now, with aging, it is getting even worse. My hair dresser has told me I have big ears, and I've had people laugh at my large pointy nose (so I inherited it from my dad...so what?)!
No one notices my good points,.... my high ethical standards, my sense of humour , and my kindness to others, no matter who they are or what they look like. I make sure I have a smile on my face whenever I meet people, but when I'm alone....there is no JOY! That is why my dogs and cats are so important to me.....they are non-judgemental and their love is unconditional!
How about if Dr. Phil.......your books have helped me with depression and self-image. How about having a show for people who are honestly less than perfect in the looks department? Todays show is like having a show on weight-loss issues, and having only svelte guests on complaining about their weight! I guess bottom line is no matter what we have, don't have, need, want... is never enough. Even when watching and observing "the perfect people." Some of the comments I'm reading are "...they shouldn't be so vein." Or, they need a hobby. What they needed was Dr. Phil and the Doctors, helping them out of their destructive thoughts.
Dr. Phil, I enjoyed todays show. Its not just ugly people, fat people, visually impaired people,etc., etc., its others that we "see" are perfect may have bad feelings about themselves.
We all have unfair (and sometimes lethal) feelings about ourselves. It scares me (kinda). What if I lost the weight? What if I got lasik surgery? Would that make me happy? Would I be perfect? I say no. I did lose the weight and was miserable cause I didn't take care of the clouds in my head.
We all need to decide when we look in the mirror, we not just see a beautiful shell, we are all beautiful on the inside too.
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