Radio Episode 76: Green Eyes: I hate myself!

<p>"I hunch over a little more toward the mirror, trying to make myself smaller. Skinnier. More confident. I begin to wish I hadn’t bothered with church today.  A fly buzzes softly behind me, doomed to die in the suffocating hotness of the ladies bathroom.  I know how it feels. Tears careen down my face leaving lava trails like a hot knife through butter. I scrub them away. Annoyed.</p> <p>I feel like a failure. I too have heard all the well-meaning stories from pretty, inspirational speakers dressed in the latest fashions telling me that ‘beauty isn’t forever’ and they’ve <em>‘</em>never seen a smiling face that’s not beautiful.’  I’ve had a gut full of them all.  Today, the positive affirmation in my head isn’t making it to heart level."</p> <p><strong>Song of Solomon 4:7 </strong></p> <p><strong>You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.</strong></p> <p>Tune in to listen to today's episode.</p> <p>Keep in the loop by signing to our GIGI Notes <a href= "https://www.gigigirlstories.com/contact/">HERE</a></p> <p><strong>DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE </strong></p> <p><strong>Hosts: Esther & Steph</strong></p> <p><strong>Mix & effects: Stephanie Giselle</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/artist/leanna-crawford/655730354">Artist of the week: <strong>Leanna Crawford</strong></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>email us: </strong><a href= "mailto:writegigi5@gmail.com">writegigi5@gmail.com</a></span></p> <p><strong>Write by post</strong></p> <p>GIGI Teen Radio</p> <p>PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt QLD 4122</p> <p><a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/"><strong>music credit: Purple planet music</strong></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.apraamcos.com.au/music-licences/select-a-licence/online-mini-licence"> <strong>All music played on the podcast radio is covered under the APRA AMCOS Online Mini Licence.</strong></a></p>