Being an ugly woman is terrible

I have a few things to say to you. One is that you probably aren't as ugly as you think. Another is that you can be ugly as a teen/young adult, but over time you will learn to work with what you have. Many times self-professed ugly people aren't that ugly. Many times they end up being prettier/hotter than conventionally attractive people. I'm not just saying this, it's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. No, you'll probably never look like Jennifer Anisto, or whoever you think has the best features. Guess what, though? I'll never look like Brad Pitt or Ben Affleck, either. I can guarantee you there are people out there who will find your features attractive. Guaranteed, not even a doubt in my mind. Ever seen Frida Kahlo? She was considered beautiful by many. Do you think a unibrow is sexy? Do you think her angular, man-ish features dissuaded her from creating her self portraits? Do you think any of that stood in her way of being comfortable in her own skin?

You do know that people care most about what's on the inside of a person, right? You know when you see that beautiful actor and then see their spouse. And you think, why would they settle for someone so...regular? So conventionally normal, average. Could it be that they care more about the person than their physical features? Of course. I say all this not to marginalize what you've written. Simply to give you some perspective, which I think you need. I empathize with how you feel. Society doesn't make it easy to feel good about oneself. You're beautiful in your own right, and you should know that, okay? I wish you well. :)

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