Cosmetic procedures, depression & suicide

[Anonymous]

My observation is that at least some women with self esteem issues also churn through jobs and relationships and friends. I think if you feel inadequate or unhappy there is a tendency to think if I just change X, it will all be different. Get a better boyfriend, find a better career, change my nose, get big breasts, etc. A therapist would tell them they need to fix how they feel about themselves first. Does anyone remember the old show nip/tuck — this was sort of a recurrent theme on that show. Plastic surgeons are supposed to screen out people who are seeking procedures due to mental illness but some ignore this, and often it’s too fuzzy a line to discern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Botox in my 11's helped my RBF. People treat me better now that I don't look angry all the time (understandably!), and the lessening isolation has eased my depression. I'm sorry but I cannot see this as a bad decision.

You only see the 11's but we see everything else.

[Anonymous]

Interesting that the OP didn't post this in the Beauty and Fashion forum where every post is about fillers, botox and other cosmetic procedures - the common consensus there is to go for it. Those strivers don't come onto the Off Topic forum - which is where this post sits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Botox in my 11's helped my RBF. People treat me better now that I don't look angry all the time (understandably!), and the lessening isolation has eased my depression. I'm sorry but I cannot see this as a bad decision.

I think if you did not feel a societal pressure or possible solution to your 11s, then you would accept them as is.

The problem is selfies, filters, photoshop etc making us all have a false image of what women look like. Everyone is busy trying to keep up with each other.

I grew up in the 80s. Trust me, people felt plenty bad about their looks back then, too!