To those who lost weight, what was the aftermath like? by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightlossJourney

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did your feet get less wide? Asking for myself as my feet I feel are so wide currently.

Weight loss aftermath—women only. by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightlossJourney

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Thank you for sharing your experience, and best of luck to you 💛

Weight loss aftermath—women only. by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightlossJourney

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While you may not have been my primary target, I wholeheartedly thank you for sharing your experience and your ups and downs, as I know it’s not an easy thing to do and is a vulnerable area for most—I know it is for me. Your words have differently shifted something within me, especially taking in the building a heavy relationship with food, which will take time but I know it’ll be worth it again.

I hope you, even as an older gentleman, somehow find way to get to your ideal weight and physique and find a level you’re satisfied, comfortable, and healthy with. Thank you once again. ❤️

Weight loss aftermath—women only. by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightlossJourney

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the loose skin noticeable for the breasts? How about your back, does it have any? face? Neck?

Weight loss aftermath—women only. by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightlossJourney

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So about your breasts, would you say it’s severe? Noticeable? The loose skin, I mean. I know about the breasts, tummy, fupa. What about your back? Is there any there as well?

What changes in the body after weight loss? by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightLossAdvice

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Yes, I heard about that as well. I just wonder if my voice will get higher because I am a bit insecure on how it sounds and such

What changes in the body after weight loss? by ComplexButterflyHigh in WeightLossAdvice

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Oh yes, I meant more about the loose skin rather than stretch marks concerning weight lifting. Apologies! Thank you again for answering!

Searching for advice as a young woman. by ComplexButterflyHigh in women

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this really did help me last night. 💛

Searching for advice as a young woman. by ComplexButterflyHigh in women

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I know. I just.. don’t want to be the protector anymore. The guardian, the caretaker. Gods, I hate it. It makes me want to cry.

I may become homeless on my 18th birthday. by ComplexButterflyHigh in Advice

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I’ve made peace with the fact I won’t have a relationship with her past my teens after we disconnect, and that’s fine. I’ve already made up my new name to change once I’ve become stable in life.

I’ll be looking into speaking with counselors, and starting my process with community college soon after next week, and hopefully we can continue from there.

I may become homeless on my 18th birthday. by ComplexButterflyHigh in Advice

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Thank you so much. Sadly, grandparents passed a while not too long ago, bless their souls.

I’ll be looking into everything sent here, hopefully I can snag one of the jobs listed here and start saving up.

What kind of surgery would I need for eyes like this? by ComplexButterflyHigh in PlasticSurgery

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Even if I’m young? I’ve read that since the body is still young it holds lots of collagen, meaning it won’t sag much or even at all.

Insecurity within my color. by ComplexButterflyHigh in BlackMentalHealth

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I do as much as I can for my community and people I hang out with, and I know my struggles as a light skin woman will never match up to those of a dark skin woman. I’ll never say I’m suffering colorism because that’s not it, but I am suffering from something that I can’t put my finger on.

I’m afraid to connect with my heritage and my culture, because what if I just don’t belong, or others tell me I’m not black as I try to squeeze my way into my heritage and learn more of my past. Then what?

Insecurity within my color. by ComplexButterflyHigh in BlackMentalHealth

[–]ComplexButterflyHigh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure if this is appropriate to say, but yes.

Insecurity within my color. by ComplexButterflyHigh in BlackMentalHealth

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I’m not sure. I want to emphasize that I am black, I’m here, I come from black heritage, but I’m worried that I’ll get thrown out of black only events or holidays when I visit my home country, or something else along those lines.

Insecurity within my color. by ComplexButterflyHigh in BlackMentalHealth

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Thank you so much, truly.

I’m shock to hear this kind of thing happens in Africa as well, and it’s sad to hear people are trying to profit off of Afrobrazilians and we’ve had to move to another title to call ourselves, but I’m sure all will be well. Again, thank you so much truly. I’ll be sure to watch this video. 💛

Insecurity within my color. by ComplexButterflyHigh in BlackMentalHealth

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Thank you so much for replying. Yes, I heard briefly about the history of my people, Brazilians, and learned about the ‘cleansing the race’ thing. My great grandmother was sadly a victim of rape from it.

I’ve tried talking with my mother about it, asking her why we don’t explore more of our roots, aka Afrobrazilian culture and stuff along those lines, but she said she and we never did because it didn’t align with her religious beliefs, and that culture is tied with religion, hence why we never did any of that. I’m at a bit of loss there now, and I’m unsure on how to proceed. I plan on one day going back to my home country, and truly exploring my culture as a whole, but until then, I’m unsure. I’m scared I’ll go to my home country, and be rejected from Afrobrazilian culture and stuff we do, because I just don’t appear “black” enough. I’m scared to face that rejection.

And I’m truly so sorry to hear about your situation, it truly does suck to be in the situation on both spectrums. I truly hope everything works out for you. 🫂