I was sitting on my sofa watching TV just a few minutes ago when a Victoria Secret commercial came on. Every time I see this commercial I think if I looked like that I wouldn’t be sitting here alone right now. If I looked like that I would have a job and people would like me. I’m 25 years old and I think this and now I understand why I have been so depressed since I was 12. It’s commercials and ads like these that have made me feel like I am worthless. I really hate it because if I lost weight I could look like these girls. I have flawless skin, except for some freckles and I have the pouty lips that they all seem to have. I’m just not thin.

I’m not saying that these commercials are the only reason I am the way I am. Many women who are bigger have great self esteem. The weird thing is I do too, once I get to know someone. It’s the laughing and pointing that I usually get when I get up in front of people. It may not even be at me, but I still think it is. When it comes to these ad’s though I think one they need to stop showing women in their underwear before 10pm. There are still young kids up, but advertisers don’t care, sex sells and the more kids that have kids the more people their are to buy their products. Yes I said kids that have kids.

Anyway. I really am upset and down all at the same time right now. I hate myself because I can’t lose weight and I hate them for making me feel bad about it. I figured I would write this now as so many people think that advertising doesn’t have an effect on people. The truth is it does.

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