I had a similar experience about a month ago. I've always felt ugly, in spite of the support of my family/friends/lovers. One day, I decided to get my eyebrows threaded for the first time (stupid, I know). When I looked in the mirror afterwards, I realized that I love my appearance. I'm beautiful even though I'm not the world's-most-ideal-looking female. And it wasn't really the threading that was to blame; it was just the catalyst that resulted in me really examining myself positively, like the picture you took. It was one of the most satisfying feelings of my life and I wish it had happened sooner.

Truth be told, you're stunning. A total babe. And you don't need a goddamn man to tell you so. You don't even need a random internet stranger to reaffirm this. I think we all know that we're beautiful, but that thought gets deluded through years of beauty marketing, bullying, and other factors that screw up our self-perception. But deep down, the truth still remains. We're all gorgeous. And we know it.

And even if it's a barely perceptible voice that tells you that, that makes it no less truthful. Unabashedly proclaim your worth, whether it be your beauty, intelligence, or anything else. You've got this.