Feeling down

roadspeckle · December 2013

I got my pictures back after my wedding in September - I was SO anxious to get them back and then the second I started looking I started bawling because I look like a five hundred pound whale. I was freshly pregnant so not showing yet.... I keep finding a flaw in almost every picture. I have always struggled with my weight, but I had started crossfit about 9 months before the wedding, and lost some weight and I can't even tell in my pictures. So depressed. Maybe I'm just having an off emotional day but I doubt it.

KarinaP29 · December 2013

Sorry to hear that you aren't happy with your wedding photos! Are there any that you like? Y don't you share one with us it might help to hear some positive comments from strangers

JmeJoLee83 · December 2013

Aww I'm sure the pics are beautiful! Don't be so down on yourself..remember you are growing a human! Hang in there hon and cheer up. You wedding is one of the most special days of your life so remember that and don't obsess over weight. I wished I would have lost a few pounds before my big day, most women probably feel that way!

jclester614 · December 2013

I have never seen a bride, of ANY size, who did not look absolutely gorgeous! It's easy to be down on yourself, but we're our own worst critic.

What would you say to a friend who was in the same boat? I suggest saying encouraging things to yourself because you deserve to hear them!

Congratulations on your marriage!

MrsCase1 · December 2013

I hired the fanciest, best photographer I could and still didn't feel thrilled over my wedding photos. It was like he totally phoned in my wedding compared to his typical work. I feel your pain.

JNerd · December 2013

When I first for my wedding pics, I sobbed and after the first look couldn't look again for months- not even to show family/friends.

Once I had some time and perspective I was able to go back and actually appreciate the day and how I looked.

I know this sucks now, but trust that you are beautiful and just give the hormones a chance to level before looking again.

roadspeckle · December 2013

My mom made my dress, which she did a beautiful job and she made some very special things about it like sewing hidden messages in there like "Jacob loves Rachel" and "Rachel loves Jacob"

Secondly, I am just down and of course my husband does not understand the severe body image problems and tells me I'm beautiful... I have to laugh cause he was like "well you were a few weeks along" LOL

My stepdaughter makes me smile because she was so cute. Here's a few to share.

elsa1688 · December 2013

You look gorgeous and SO HAPPY!!
Body image struggles suck and I'm sorry you are struggling. Try not to let it cloud how you really felt on that day.

roadspeckle · December 2013

JNerd said:
When I first for my wedding pics, I sobbed and after the first look couldn't look again for months- not even to show family/friends.

Once I had some time and perspective I was able to go back and actually appreciate the day and how I looked.

I know this sucks now, but trust that you are beautiful and just give the hormones a chance to level before looking again.

This. I'll give it a little bit before I try again because I can't stop crying and I think I'm making my hubby feel bad. Maybe next week they'll be more leveled out................ Lol

roadspeckle · December 2013

Thank you ladies. I knew you would understand where I'm coming from, and all of your beautiful responses are making me cry too! It was a wonderful day, and I didn't feel how I feel right now, so I'll put them away and try again another time.
So grateful to have this place.

ricecakes1216 · December 2013

You look beautiful! Your dress is so pretty and you look very happy.

MrsP419 · December 2013

I have always struggled with body image issues, and trust me, I am my own biggest critique when it comes to photos. I understand how you feel.

But with that said, you look beautiful! That dress is incredible, you have a gorgeous smile, and you are radiant.

LEO2010 · December 2013

You (and your family) look beautiful!!! And most importantly of all- you guys look so happy

I had a degree 3 meltdown today too so I think we are all in the same critical, on the edge, boat. Let's just blame it on the hormones and have some chocolate and carbs

ElTrain5 · December 2013

Ok so completely objectively....you have some hot pictures!!! Seriously! And I am in love with your dress! Congrats

:)

Laurelyn2012 · December 2013

You look stunning in all of the photos! I love that you can see just how happy you were on that day just by seeing your smile.

MrsLabRat · December 2013

You and your family are absolutely radiating with happiness in those photos! I completely understand the struggle with body image... I refuse to watch the video of our wedding, because the memory I have of that day is fantastic in my head, and I don't want the video to taint that and see how awkward/not perfect I really looked that day

katekat8721 · December 2013

I see a beautiful, beaming bride next to get proud, handsome hubby. Look at your smiles, they have captured the happiest day in your life and you can tell how much you two adore each other! Take another look at them tomorrow, maybe it's just the hormones tonight messing with your perspective. You're truly lovely.

JESNYC · December 2013

It is very hard to see how you truly look in photos. I think because we know ourselves so well, our eyes immediately focus on what we don't like about ourselves instead of seeing what everyone else sees. What everyone else sees in your pictures is a glowing, beautiful bride. You look gorgeous and so does your family.

KarinaP29 · December 2013

Beautiful photos! Remind yourself how happy you were that day!

ddd2 · December 2013

I couldn't figure out why I hadn't lost the last few pounds for the wedding. Turns out I was already 4 weeks and my body just said no! When I got my pictures all I could see was armpit fat and belly.

Give it a few weeks.. I now find myself enjoying the contours in my shoulders that I couldn't see while I was judging myself so harshly.

3 months from now we will all be looking at holiday pics from this week and crying about how tiny we were lol.

SA1112 · December 2013

You look gorgeous! I love your dress too! Im sorry you feel unhappy with them but as others have said you do look beautiful and so happy.

JulieSmiles · December 2013

You look amazing! So beautiful and clearly, so happy! I hated my engagement pictures and wouldn't show anyone. Give it some time and you will eventually love them! Don't be so hard on yourself!

Mztwilson · December 2013

hope this made you smile

Susanrush13 · December 2013

You look so happy and radiant! And beeeautiful! We are our own harshest critics of our bodies. You're paying attention to flaws but as a complete stranger, I see a woman that is stunning and visibly so excited to start this new chapter with her family.

roadspeckle · December 2013

Thank you all for your positive comments.
@snuff9861 - There's no need for you to come in here and kick me while I'm down putting your passive aggressive special snowflake bullshit on my thread. Refrain to comment anything at all if you have nothing nice to say. It's really damn annoying.

roadspeckle · December 2013

I wasn't actually sniffing for compliments. I could have cared less, I was looking for an outlet because I'm feeling really down. It's not a "pity party" it's a real emotional problem I'm currently experiencing, and looking to vent my feelings in a safe place is what I was doing. Your entitlement to comment on everything you disapprove is really fucking annoying. If you don't like what someone posts or don't agree with it, simply move along.

roadspeckle · December 2013

I can't stand seeing your name on any thread, so I don't normally comment on the bullshit you post. I won't make that mistake again.

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bebemac · December 2013

You seriously look so beautiful and happy in all of those photos! And what a cute family you've got there!

MrsRahl · December 2013

@rachelnjacob don't listen to the negativity. You can't please everyone, and you can see that so many ladies on here are supportive, think you looked gorgeous and wanted to share that love and support with you. You can add me to that group of sharing the love girl! Go on wicha beautiful self!

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