Tantrum:
I do think that I am attractive. I have self love, so everytime I look in the mirror I see a beautiful woman. Not because I am 5'1" 125lbs, and in good shape, but because of the accomplishments I have made in life. At 38 years old I have done more than most people I KNOW (the key words) has done in their life time. I am a great mother, wife, daughter sister, aunt, etc. I continue to educate my mind, to know and explore my body, and to give to others. That's what I think makes me beautiful.
But, I have not always been this way. At a point in my life my self esteem was low, because I didn't love myself. I felt like I needed a man to validate me and give me purpose. When I went through hell and back, with the help of God and a therapy, I found out that I had the power to control I feel, and no one could make me feel inadequate but myself. A hard but necessary lesson to learn.