Well I didn't add my views when I started the topic, so I am going to go ahead and do so now.
I think a lot of our self esteem issues can be attributed to hurting families. Issues with our parents is one of the factors that can hurt a young womans image of herself.
I also think that we as black people tend to keep damaging people in our lives. Men who don't treat us right, friends who we keep giving chances to, even after they have hurt us too many times. These people hurt us when we keep letting them abuse us mentally.
Societal images play a part too. We're brought up from when we are little that a certain body image or way of dress is the way to be (think about Barbie, or the images of women on TV). We aren't taught to love the curve of our hips, the fullness of our lips or the testure of our hair! And that's a shame!
Now as far as changing that, I think that we need to start loving ourselves, and building nurturing relationships with those around us. Stop letting people who are detrimental rmain in our lives, and start caring for ourselves, completely!
ZetaAce
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