Brittaney had a boyfriend who would point out her every flaw and mock her hairstyle, clothing, weight and much more. She tried to change to please him, but he kept on picking on her appearance. She couldn’t find the strength to leave him. Then, eventually he left her for a “prettier” girl and she blamed herself. However, instead of going down a path of shame and low self confidence – a voice inside her told her that she didn’t deserve to feel that way. She wrote a powerful message on Facebook, which has since been shared all over the world. This message of self-acceptance is something that everyone should read.
1. “You always told me I didn’t look good with long hair and that you preferred girls with short hair. So I kept my hair cut above my shoulders at all times. You laughed at me and told me I looked ridiculous when I dyed my hair red when we were together.
2. “You would always point out if I was wearing too much makeup. (Winged eyeliner and mascara most of the time) So I just stopped wearing it. You told me tattoos and piercings were tacky and ugly. And would try to take out my belly button ring every time you
3. “You pointed out every time I looked like I had gained weight. So I started eating less every day. You pointed out every single flaw I had. So I lost every bit of confidence I had. I did everything I could to be what you wanted. I did everything you told
Facebook / Brittaney Lynn Shane
“You weren’t out of my league. I was out of yours. I wasn’t the one who wasn’t good enough for you.
You were the one who wasn’t good enough for me. You couldn’t accept me for who I was. When I took you the way you were.”
Facebook / Brittaney Lynn Shane
“So now here I am a few months later. My hair is past my shoulders. My hair is bright red. I’ve got a new tattoo. New piercings. Started wearing makeup again. I eat whatever I want whenever I want and weigh 135 pounds. I still have my stretch marks.
And I’ve finally gotten my confidence back. I finally see myself looking back at me when I look in the mirror. It’s so hard for me to come out about this and admit that I became so vulnerable because of one guy. Something I always said would never happen. It’s humiliating to even think about how low I got. But what gives me the guts to come out about this is the fact that I overcame it and I’m finally back to who I really am.”
Brittaney’s public declaration of self-acceptance and self-love is something everyone should see. She may be young, but she’s already inspiring thousands of people. Please SHARE this with your friends on Facebook!
