my relationship with my body
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- In this video I want to talk about my strained relationship with my body. I think, for the most part, a lot of us go through body issues. It's something that a lot of us experience at one point in our life; whether it's fat shaming, name calling, or being bullied for not looking the same as everyone else.
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Funny thing is most of the guys who took the piss out of you in school probably wish they could grow hair like you now
That is soooo true!
True. I lived that: mocked at 12, envied at 15.
Roly
I wish I would wax all mine off..
I don't envy body hair, probably because I have it. I'm blond though so it's not that dark.
True. And if you have a huge d you are made fun of in school, but not later in life.
ocean babin grow up. Hairy men are sexy!
Your body hair is so beautiful, Chris is so lucky to be able to run his
hands through that whenever he wants. You have nothing to be ashamed of.
I have a complicated relationship with my body. We all have our own journeys - Thanks for sharing yours ❤
V-Squared omg love you guys 😘
I don't see why all bodies are beautiful in my eye 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I'd like to see a vertical view, head to toe body shot. Perhaps a slow rotation....
Chris Teel SAME SAME
Chris Teel yass
I know you're not a performing seal....but SAME.
We think you're beautiful, Michael! Thanks for sharing ❤️
To be honest - leaving the gym made me appreciate and love my body even more. I am much more comfortable with my body now than I was looking back in pictures where I was ripped. As soon as you step into the gym to try to change your body for purely appearance reasons, you're telling yourself your body isn't good enough as it is. We should strive to be healthy and full of life - not fitness models. You can't improve your relationship with your one and only body by actively trying to change the way it looks, you have to learn to accept your body for what it is. I am naturally a thin guy and have wanted to be muscular, but once I accepted being thin I became so much more comfortable with myself and my body. You have a great look, don't try to change it! Just eat healthy and go on a jog every few days, do yoga, whatever - just don't focus on changing something, you are never ever ever going to find happiness or satisfaction with your body that way. Be happy you're healthy with all four limbs and able to walk and jump and dance - many people can't say the same. Life's too short to focus on your body so much!
I need to redo an old video like this! Beautifully done Mike
You're such a brave person for telling us your story.
Loved this video, love the way you've grown so much!
Keep up the good work man :)
P.S. You can start taking your shirt off now a lot more in your videos now that we've seen you 😌
+Haamed HMDS ❤️❤️❤️
I demand more shitless videos Mr.Wolverine!!🔥😍👌🏽
I used to be a skinny little lad who was into football and was a great runner, then I developed a stammer from a head injury, then my life changed completely I gained so much weight I became very depressed and I would eat 5 chocolate bars a day, I was getting bullied at school for the way I spoke and food became a friend. I was also bullied because of my size but people didn't understand the real reason why I gained weight, they just thought I was lazy. But now I am going to the gym more recently so I want to finally do something about my size.
that took guts! i have hated my body for most of my life and even when i would go to the gym 5 days a week still kept pointing out the bad parts of it. but soon i worked out that it wasnt my body but my mind that was failing me. be happy with you because you on;ly have 1 body in this life...be kind to it :)
Thank you so much for sharing! Male perspectives on this topic are much needed. You are perfect the way you are. I am 25 and have lately realized that, as you said, I need to like my body just as it is, no matter what form it takes. If I brake both legs tomorrow and would not be able to move for month, or if I grow old and wrinkly, I still want to like my body. It is my home for this whole life.
haha the body hair part is nothing alike where I grew up with, I was proud to have hair all over my legs when I was 12/13, I love my bodyhair
Michael Rizzi I completely understand your struggle with your body because for me my weight has been fluctuating a lot, at first I was the fat kid, then the skinny young man and now I'm again sadly a fat adult, I LOVE how you said that even when you change your body for the better you truly do not grasp the concept of loving your body no matter what, and this will be something I will try to work on, thank you and what a great video!
Congrats on coming around. I am an old fart who was not fat in school...I, of course, got bullied and harassed for being queer. But being thin or thin-ish was OK in the late '50s and early '60s and muscles weren't a requirement. I never "loved" my body; I never felt awful about it. I quit smoking in the mid-'80s and have never been able to get back to the size jeans or shirts in my 3-packs-a-day days. I tried running, dieting, and so on and never lost a pound. I'm around 250 now and not a muscle to be seen. I'm also balding and have pretty much lost my chest hair, one of my better features. I've had 4 umbilical hernias and the mesh they put in keeps breaking. The surgeons have said they will not operate again, especially for cosmetic reasons, because I'll run out of usable tissue to sew the mesh to. My life partner of 37 years died last summer and between the depression and grief I've been eating a lot of snacks and not particularly good food. And I'm OK with that. My attitude is that I'm 70, I don't have to impress anyone, I'm comfortable with me as I am, and if someone can't deal with that...I've joined your screw you club. You're young, handsome, you're body is gorgeous, your audience is young, and your teens, 20s, and 30s are the time to really enjoy your body. Go for it, relish it, use that chest hair to its best advantage, and just know that things may happen later in life that'll change things. Love you, too.
I've struggled for years with body image. People who don't suffer from it have no idea how much it impacts your life. Thanks for being brave enough to share. For what it's worth, I think you have a nice body and I think body hair is hot.
Mikey you're amazing and beautiful! 2017 will be your year and I love you no matter what ♡♡♡
Michael, You have a gorgeous body! It's completely normal to compare ourselves to our peers and find fault with our bodies. Growing up I was the "chunky kid". With age comes wisdom and acceptance. Love who you are this very moment. Embrace all that makes you, you. Change what you can and accept what you can't.
This was a really important video and message. Thanks for sharing!
SO similar in experience. Fatter as a kid, shorter than my thin, taller older brother (still). However, I was totally fat shamed. I have never been able to move past it. I have gone from fat to thin many times - in childhood and as an adult. I find when I am happier, I am thinner as a result. When I am unhappy, I tend to gain weight. My diet may not change but I think gaining weight it is a way my body may be protecting the inner - still hurting - me.
I never had the hairy issue (I only wish!!!).
Even when I was at my "peak" - early 20s, 5'10" and about 158-162 pounds, 30-32" waist - size 38 suit, I felt enormous. Mikey, you are my hero and I think you are simply the perfect size just as you are. I LOVE your hairiness and wish I could have even half that much. (FYI- I think most of us who love you - would continue to do so even if you became "chubbier" just because you are so beautiful inside) Dave
If you're comfortable with your body now, how come you still feel a strained relationship with it? Is it just residual disdain from your younger years? You should feel confident, you're very handsome! (And chest hair is sexy as fuck, just sayin')
yeah USA can Go fuck off with the body hair shame, In my country growing up I was proud with having body hair at 12 yo, felt masculine, felt good, I was proud of wearing shorts haha, I always loved my hairy body tho
I have/still am struggling with being underweight and not being happy with my body. I think changing our mindset is the best place to start. Thank you for sharing xoxo
I am working on the same thing too
And here I was, envying you ever since you started going to the gym and got all beefed up. I hope your relationship with your body keeps on improving, you definitely have nothing to be ashamed of.
It is so easy to look at someone else and think that they are attractive and don't have any issues with their body. It is also nice to know that other people have the same issues that you have. Thanks for sharing Michael
awwww. this video. i have had a really wild relationship with my body like we've disagreed a lot but as i've gotten older i've gotten better at appreciating the body i have. It's still an ongoing journey and is really hard, but i feel like i will get to a point where i can have a healthy relationship with my body.
I had a horrible relationship with my body! I know exactly how you're feeling though mine was fat shaming. When I was 8, my mom brought me with her to Weight Watchers. To be weighed in. A mom of a kid in my class was there and told her son when she got home that she saw me there. The next day was relentless. From then on I was always fat, I was always needing to lose weight, but I never did what was necessary.
Towards the end of 2015, I got serious about my fitness for the first time in years. I decided I was not going to fat shame myself anymore. I told myself that I would stand naked in front of the mirror and look at myself and tell myself that I was beautiful. That I was handsome. That I was worth it. And it worked for me. The first couple of months I struggled. I would still find imperfections, but after while I stopped noticing them. I also stopped saying "I wish this part looked different." And stuff like that. I also decided that my fitness journey was for me and no one else. Not my husband or my trainer. For me. That's also really helped.
It took me 40 years. Don't let it take you so long. You are beautiful, body hair and all. You are loved. You are worthy of love and happiness. Be kind and f@ck those kids that didn't get how body hair is nothing unusual. You're awesome! Thank you for being so vulnerable.
I have body dysmorphic disorder, so I have the worst relationship with my body, it gets very hard to be okay with it, especially when I meet guys, I'm even use to guys telling me " I wasn't fit enough" and that's was painful.
But right now I'm trying very hard to take step to embrace and love what I have first before making any changes based on what I think I look like. I'm learning that any changes you make should be for you first and not fit anyone else. It's a struggle but I'm trying! 👍🏾
Well I'm just a fat kid so yeah, that's me... :/
That doesn't mean you can't lose the weight. Hard work goes a long way
Peter Park The gym low-key scares me and I hate judgement 😅 like "don't look at me, I know."
You can always just run around your neighborhood or buy some dumbbells and work out at home as a start
Peter Park We have weather in Ohio so running is a no but you might have something with the weights. Thanks.
You can still run in the cold by dressing appropriately, unless it's snowing super hard or something
Omg, I had the same story. When I was 12, I was fat, when I was 13 I thinned out a lot. But I still had the same mindset about my body!! Thank you so much for making this video!!
woof😍ur body is perfect to me WOW
Hey man, I know what you're talking about, and I think you're awesome. I was always underweight growing up. I am now a personal trainer and a massage therapist. Thank you so much for doing this video. Girls get so much attention for the body shaming that they experience. Boys are ignored in this aspect, but can have just as much trauma. I think you're awesome for doing this video. Thank you.
You're beautiful, dear.
thanks for uploading this, michael 💖 self-love and acceptance - especially regarding one's appearance - is a long and difficult journey that so many of us are on. it can be really hard sometimes. i know for me, personally, i still struggle with self-hatred towards my body daily. but i am tryna be better. 👍🏼 sending you all the best as you work towards loving yourself entirely, michael!! lots of love!! 💖
5:12 mins of staring at his body.
Thank you for having the courage and strength to tell your story. It validates my own experiences in dealing with body shaming and body image issues growing up. Although the specifics were different (you matured early and developed secondary sex characteristics at an earlier age than most boys; while I didn't reach puberty until I was 17), the feelings we felt and the cruel treatment by others for being different were the same.
I to this day still feel the same way you feel. Had the same experience like you (except the body hair). After puberty I lost tons of weight but still looked at my heavier weight self. Joined my JROTC at school and felt that I could work on my body but I was just slim. Then I became too skinny. People were calling me anorexic but saw how much I ate. I started to believe I was so I started to eat more. Never gained a pound. 3 years later I was able to slow down my metabolism so I gained 20 pounds which is good but now I'm trying to change it to muscle which will take a lot of effort. I just wanted you to know you're not the only one. And for everyone that's commenting saying "oh how can a man with a good body say they don't like" it's because they haven't experienced it. There's an image problem but it's up to us to really accept the fact we have a good relationship with our body.
mmm my body is fine cant say ive struggled like the people in the comments o-o
the shade haha
You are truly beautiful both physically and mentally. I hope that you reach a place where you can love your body 100 percent just like the camera does. Much love Gabz x
DADDY 😍😍😍😍🔥
Twink detected! lmao
Thank you Michael...I can relate so much to this. Although I do not have the amount of hair you have.....which by the way is very very sexy inmy eyes. But I do understand that age of early teens and the changes your body goes through it is hard to comprehend. I remember being self conscious about my arm hair and leg hair. I always envied the other boys that hadn't developed or they were pretty smooth. Their skin seems smoother, tanner, softer etc. Now at 46, the hair doesn't bother me at all. Like I have seen in your other videos your treatment for backhair, I can relate, since I do have some and it is something that I just don't care for and I do wish this was gone. Now at 46, loosing 80 pounds and older you are your skin doesn't bounce back, so now its the loose skin, and I am embracing it as my 'battle scars" of my life, it's like a roadmap of my struggles in life. But it is totally mental, I see view myself close to 307 instead of the 230 I am now.
Every day is a challenge to come to terms with my body and I have worked and continue to work hard to make my body one that DOES what I want it rather than LOOK how I want it. It is not a choice of whether you love your body or not, but giving yourself a chance to live happily with your body, and make the effort to give yourself that chance every day.
i've definitely had a strained relationship with my body, slowly but surely i'm coming around to loving it more and more
Michael you are a beautiful person and not just because you're handsome but because of your character... I think that that the main way for people to overcome bodyissues is to learn to love and appreciate themselves as a whole xxx
You and your body are beautiful. I can completely sympathize and as someone who has struggled with stuff like this my entire life, I can say the biggest change in my relationship with my body came when I realized my body is a he and not an "it". He is my friend and he has feelings when I talk and think about him in certain ways, so jus like with any other relationship, I try to be kind to my body and say nice things to him and try not to be hard on him when I feel frustrated. Love your vids! :)
I think insecurities about appearance, etc. are pretty normal, even for people that most of the world considers to be very attractive (like you, for instance!), so sharing this is very good. I am glad you never let "them" intimidate you (or at least not now as an adult), because many of us find hairy men to be very attractive, and for those who don't, they can simply find other smoothe guys to be attracted to. Keep sharing with honesty, Michael!
It's really inspiring to hear something like this because growing up in a world where having body hair can be seen as gross can really screw with your confidence. I grew up with a very similar situation in terms of my body hair and i hated the skin i was in for years. It's only as of late that I am finally comfortable with how i look, so it's wonderful to see that you're on the path to make peace with your body :)
I've been there... I've been extremely thin (65kg with 1,76m) and chubbier (111kg with same height)... now I'm in between and I'm trying to mold my body. I can tell you I discovered my self esteem being fat. I learned to accept myself, and one reason is because I found lots of people that accept me that way. I think one thing we have to find on this journey is who is sorounding you. that's important. and it can make a difference. I'm also hairy, even more than you... so if I can be honest, wolverine is not a offence... enjoy and own your hairyness. if you, and big ênfase on you, don't like it, you can always shave it.... the way to accept your body is not a lonely one. it isn't something that happens quickly. be calm. chose your friends. be with friends that can see past that and take one day after another. it gets better. but don't expect one day you wouldn't want to change something about it. that's normal... everyone would like to change something. but don't let it define you. one day after another. there will be good and bad days. build memories. and after every step you take imagine what you would say if you could talk with your younger self... what would you say? express it in your mind. that's important for you to compromise with yourself. if you have the chance, take action and share it in your community. don't ever say you have to be fit to be happy. and even you want to be fit, please don't believe that's a necessity to be happy. because you will be disappointed. and again, one day after another. and through the way don't forget to smile. that helps a lot!... even when we're hurting a bit inside. what doesn't kill you make you stronger. and as a 38 old man I can tell you, by my experience, it gets better with age. because there will be a time you won't care. that's your aim. even if you don't aim right now. good luck and best wishes on your journey.
Hugs for you Mike. Yeah, me and my body aren't on speaking terms sometimes...but we only have each other, right? I mean, it's not like I can get rid of my body. It needs me and I need it! Thanks for the video and know, even though I know you do, that you're not alone. Also know that we are often hardest on ourselves. I think you look great.
I know exactly what you're saying. I feel the same way about my body, but I'm working on it! And, for what it's worth, let me tell you you have a beautiful body! Lots of love! 😊
I have had the same issue that you have. It is hard to shake it off.You reach a point where you just don't care anymore and you move on.Ciao, Salute!
I want to thank you for doing this video. While I love all of them this one struck home as it deals with issues that so many face. Body shaming weather it is because of body hair, lack thereof, weight, shape, whatever is wrong and should be assessed. Personally I think you have a awesome look and think that you have learned to love a body many would love to have themselves and for their partners. Keep up the great job!
You're good, just the way you are. Keep up the great inspirational work
Michael, I have a similar goal for 2017. I want to honest and true to myself and accepts issues about to grow from them like always hating my body. I grew having body envy of other guys who looked good. It made me feel that the only way I could find someone to love was to look like that. Tall, skinny, muscular, etc. I have tried different things to lose weight, get fit, etc but nothing really works or I stick with becsuse i got little to change after months. I try to brush it off being s big guy but it's hard. I never want to take shirt off and feel I look weird in clothes no matter what I wear. So I get where you are coming from and wish you luck with your goal. You have good looking body and I wish mine was half as good as yours. Hopefully one day it will.
I think this is a story we all can go through. we all have something about our bodies that we find something self conscious about.
all your videos are so inspiring mike, keep up the good work. you are doing a great work in helping and guiding other people. congrats.
This is super brave of you. I hope you gain that confidence soon
Great video and very important video. I don't see many men speaking up about them having body image issues, as it's typically seen as a "women's issue." People in general are constantly bombarded with some ideal standard of how their bodies should look, and don't get me wrong I am not trying to minimize the impact such images as well as other societal pressures have one women. But for men, we typically get that muscular figure with six pack abs is the most ideal. I have always been a skinny guy that lacks some muscle definition and let me tell you, everyone and their momma makes sure that I don't forget it... I've always been "the string bean" who's ashamed of not feeling like I weigh enough. We're the same age, so at this point I much more comfortable with myself as well, but I am still on a journey of loving my body the way it is. If I do decide to make some change, I want it to be motivated from a place of self-care rather than some desire to fit the ideal aesthetic mold... Anyways thanks for an awesome video!!
I can absolutely identify with this, not because of body hair but just an overall dissatisfaction with the way my body looks and has always looked. I inherited my father's physicality, which gave me a chest that would probably be fine for a bodybuilder but not for someone who is less disposed to exercise. Consequently, I've never liked taking my shirt off in public, that when I was 18 and not now that I am 60. I envy those who are totally comfortable with their bodies, and I admire your resolve to be more comfortable with yours.
I'll be thrilled if I got to called wolverine in my childhood! Seriously speaking, I hate when people judge me on my weight. I'm always chubby just like you, and proud of who I am just as you do. I think you're awesome going through all of that. I wish I could quit this old habit I got from my childhood this year. I was too afraid to let anyone else see my belly, so I curved my back and chest to cover that. Since that, I have this bad habit to not standing straight. Wish you all the best to see yourself with more love!
I have always hated my body because I've never been the skinniest person, ESPECIALLY as a runner while all my friends/teammates are twigs and then there's me. But this past spring I decided that I'm gonna be more confident with my body and I started working out more, eating healthier, erc. and I'm finally starting to be happy with my body! I still have a ways to go before I'm entirely content with it, but we're getting there! =D
It's important that your body works well and serves you without hampering you. Take a moment of gratitude about that when you can: your hands work fine - a moment of gratitude; your legs carry you well - a moment of gratitude; your arms reach when you want them to reach - a moment of gratitude. No matter what your body looks like, it works!
Woof! You rocken everything bud, but don't worry same story here but still struggling and also 22 years old. I have also a love hate relationship with my body. Hairy, like a bear, never liked taking off my close in p.e or sports to change, even going to the beach or anything cloths taking off related. Even when I was in sports for wrestling, swim, and water polo, I felt very insecure about it. thank you for sharing bud, makes me feel that I'm not alone in this☺️
I am the exact same way you are!! I don't like my body and I don't accept my body. I know exactly how you feel and I'm constantly trying to think more positively about my body, but it just doesn't seem to work.
I have hated my body since my teens. I have pectus excuvatum. In my early years before it is noticeable, I used to go swimming a lot. I stopped going and refused to take my top of with anyone around. I had my first relationship at 34. It took a lot of courage to undress in front of him. I took my top off on a beach in Athens in 2006 which took a lot of courage too. I still feel very embarrassed about my chest. If i go on holiday and take my top off, if i am walking around, i will drape a towel over me so it hides the P.E.
I remember being in Junior school when we went swimming. A boy in my class had a full bush down there. Must have been only 11 or 12. I was dreading the day when that happened to me.
Incidentally, your body is beautiful. I would love to nestle my face in that.
Hi Michael! I've always had a strained relationship with my body. This past year was the tipping point for me so I decided to change my lifestyle and this year I contracted with a gym so I can feel better about my body.
Thanks for this, I really think that this goes to show that most people struggle with body issues at some point. You look great btw.
You're beautiful, inside and out. But I understand not seeing what others see in you. It doesn't matter how many times you get told this, because loving you starts with you. Don't listen to anyone who is policing your feelings in the comment section. Your experience is unique and how you feel about yourself is internal. Thanks for sharing.
But seriously 😍 your bf is so lucky! If you are ever in the UK ;-) lol! X
Beautiful video, Michael! I can definitely relate.
I love your hair Mickey! Thanks for the real talk.
We all have our hangups about ourselves that we dont like and that's normal. The key is love yourself no matter what. We can always change what We don't like and I'm glad you made this video to hopefully inspire others. You're an attractive guy and I think you have a great body... most people wish they had all that hair on their chest.. great luck to you
Ok, in the most respectful way I have to tell you: don´t be silly!!!. I have a very similar situation with my body in the past, very very similar to yours. With the experience I have already after 35 years I can assure you something: It´s a waste of time feeling yourself like that. I know when you´re an adolescent you feel the pressure to fix on a label, to be accepted, but the truth it´s better to be original and different and not loosing time and energy on try to look like someone else. You are one of the most sweet and handsome men I ever seen, so be proud of your uniqueness, ok?. xoxoxoxoxo from Latinamerica.
I had a rather similar experience, not so much with the hair, but definitely the weight. I was pretty overweight up until around grade 8, and then as high school started, I lost a lot of it. About 10 years ago (I'm 33) I was pretty much at my "ideal weight" for myself. I wasn't super thin, but I wasn't flabby, and I felt great. More recently though, I've gained quite a bit, and I don't feel anywhere near as good about my body. I am trying to lose weight, but it's very hard. I'm just not eating what I should be, and I keep over eating.
I know I'll never have a 6 pack and a rockin' bod (I just hate exercise too much and I don't care about having any kind of "ideal body shape") but I'd like to lose about 20-25lbs.
As for hair, I remember someone making fun of me and claiming I was shaving my legs, which made ABSOLUTELY no sense, because I had leg hair all over the place. I guess maybe it was a bit more blonde at the time? Who knows. I've actually grown to really like hair on guys, though. Shaved or "manscaped" (below the neck) is actually kind of a turn off. I know that many other people don't feel this way, though, and I feel bad for women, too, who have even more shame attached to their body hair.
Cute man in many ways! Thank you for being so open in sharing your honest thoughts/feelings! I think everyone has body issues. I wish you well in 2017 as you feel more comfortable in your skin. Please keep us posted on your progress. Cheers!
Thanks Michael great post and brought back some memories. You have a beautiful body and be proud of it no matter what!
In the absence of really big problems, we end up making miniscule ones gigantic. I once heard someone say this, I can't remember who now, but I'll never forget it. There is and there has probably never been anything wrong with your body.
thank you for this great video, it really hits home for, I had very similar experiences with body shaming for being hairy. I ate to copy and got over 300 pounds. it is a real struggle now to lose the weight and be more healthy. never be ashamed of your body, you are a beautiful man and I love your vlogs
the body hair struggle in teen years is so fucking relatable ;-; gym class , swimming pools, summer ugh
As an asian guy with body hair I felt self conscious about having so much hair, especially on my legs. All the other asian kids around me didn't hit puberty until later and in general asian guys don't usually have lots of body hair. I felt so different. Today I've turned that uniqueness into something more positive and I'm happy to say that I'm more embracing of my body hair.
You are amazing--I appreciate your comments and I think it is so important talk about things like this so you will never have negative thoughts about yourself. We all appreciate it you!
You're beautiful babe 😘😍
I struggle a bit with my body and It got to the point (2014 - 2015) where I hated it so bad (which I wasn't even 'fat' but I was having thought of being gay but I ended up believing I was transgender *which I am now btw* and I believed that a girl didn't have my kind of body.) that I starved myself practically everyday and It felt so good that I was thinning but at the same time I still hated my body and was doing mostly because I feel like my legs are a little fat for my body type (lean, etc). Everyone was worrying about me, I was never happy, I ate one hand full of something everyday at least. (which you could say is around 100 calories at least idk.) but yeah, in mid 2015 I decided to stop starving myself and just live my life happy because happiness is the best part in life, you'll always have those days where you think you're getting fat, but It shouldn't matter because It isn't permanent and you can always make a change in your life.
Once I was 13 and started getting body hair, I stopped wearing shorts and T shirts. It was pants and long sleeves year round. I was never even made fun of, it was just the crippling fear or someone noticing and putting ANY attention on me. I remember my summer when I was 12, being at the pool and thinking to myself, "I better enjoy this as much as I can, because next summer I am going to be to hairy to go the pool". Now I am 26, I have taken my shirt off in public 5 times in 13 years. I still won't wear short sleeves out of the house and I actively avoid looking as mirrors. I think I miss swimming, I don't really remember at this point.
I feel ya, here. Hope you get to ignore the number of children here down in the comment section! You do you and I'm wishing nothing but love and confidence and great things to happen to you onwards!
The same thing happened to me in 6th grade, when I was the first kid in class to get leg hair. My last name is Perry, so of course all the kids called me Hairy Perry constantly. As the years progressed it wasn't as big a deal, but yes I know how exactly how that feels. Loves of love to you and your journey with your body! xoxo
It's so cool you to talk about this ! ❤️️❤️️❤️️
you said it correctly: "remember the relationship you have with your body isn't permanent.." respect what you have here bc looks fade but dumb is forever!
I agree! I think I have a wird shape to my body. None the less I'm slowly starting to love and accept all aspects if me! I think you have a great body and applaud the fact that you took your shirt off! "You go Glen Coco!"
Maybe instead of looking at what happened in the past, and how you were treated badly by *kids* - focus on the present. The past is the past - leave it there. If you have issues with your body that won't go away by thinking positive thoughts, there's no shame in seeing a therapist. I know how you feel, though - whenever my best friend and I would go out, everyone looked at him and not at me. I pointed that out and he said "If I don't feel good about how I look, why would I care what someone else thinks". It took me a long time, but I finally understood what he was talking about.
Ru Paul was right: If you can't love yourself, how the hell do you expect anyone else to love you?
Step out of the past, live in the present. There is nothing wrong with your body, kids are just mean.
I relate to this video so much. I started getting underarm hair in elementary school and probably can count how many times I have taken off my shirt in public on one hand.
I am glad that you are making progress and becoming more comfortable with your body - I am still trying to do so myself!
PS Love the hairy chest! :)
I've always been the bigger kid, but one day 2 years ago I decided I wanted to loose weight, so I did, I dropped 20kg and to myself I saw no distinct difference but I kept to the diet to hopefully loose more, then I got into a relationship with a guy and my young self absolutely adored him however all he would ever do was make jokes about my weight like I remember one time we were at the beach and he saw a wale and compared me to it, as soon as we broke up I started comfort eating, and I ended up gaining 40kg in the span of 8 months and I got stretchmarks on every inch of my body, not little white stretchmarks, dark purple huge stretchmarks, it got to the point where I didn't like entering rooms with mirrors at all, and it wasn't so much my body shape that I was concerned with because of how tall I am I don't look my weight it was just all the stretchmarks haunting me every day, I'm at the point where I'm once again trying to loose weight :)
babe your body is literally perfect and I relate so much and you look a lot better than me so.....
Wow your experience as the "chubbier brother" REALLY resonates with me. Thanks for sharing!!
Michael, you have nothing to worry about. You're gorgeous.
I think you look amazing Michael! Honestly I think u are in a kind of way my example for who I want to be 🙌
I've had a lot of the same insecurities minus the good graces of puberty😔
I love you and your videos. Also, it's nothing new, but this video has reminded me of the serious body hair/beard envy I have for you. 😝
We all have our insecurities. After growing and becoming intimate time with others, you realize that the little things don't matter.
I know that this is like a serious video, but this is just the perfect man in the whole creation. I wasn't able to take my eyes off of you once you took off your shirt. 💜🙌😍😍😍😍
you and your body are gorgeous Michael; don't change a thing.
This video is relatable AF!!!! I have body image issues as well!
Yep. The chubby younger brother who has struggled with weight issues all of my 48 years. In addition to my hereditary gut and jowls, I have had full body hair since my teens. I mean hair from head to toe. My issues with my body have prevented me from having long lasting relationships, so much so that I have not been on a date in years and will always be alone.
Its amazing ou relatable this story is, for me highshool was exactly the same, a bit fat and a lot of body hair, but always proud of being myself !!! and puberty suited me i was 1,50 and during the summer vacation i grew up to 1,70 and continued till 1,80 soo i was the tallest in class, soo i always stood up for myself. Michael you are amazing, such a role model ... you need to come to Lisbon Portugal ;)