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I Try To Promote Selfconfidence In Women With Macromastia

I've always thought that this is an unusual title for a group: "I Try to Promote Self-Confidence in Women with Macromastia." The key word here (or part of a word) is "self." Ultimately, it is the person with the disorder that must develop the confidence in herself. No one can do that for her. I can encourage someone with macromastia, but I cannot make her confident in who she is, or what she is trying to achieve. Confidence is something that comes from [i]within[/i] the person. Confidence forms when one goes head-to-head with the world and discovers, "oh, that was not so bad," or "gee, I didn't think I could do that, but I see that I can."

You might say, but the title says, "PROMOTE Self-Confidence." But how does one promote self-confidence? I cannot tell you all the times I have embarrassed myself attempting to do something outside my comfort zone, or all the times I have slipped and fallen trying to do something new. However, it is the effort--failed once, failed twice, partially succeeded, ATTAINED!--that gave me the confidence. While I appreciate words of support from other people, there is no easy substitute for the attempt. And it is the attempt, finally attained, that gives me the confidence I can own for myself.
AbbyVents · F
Couldn't agree more that self-confidence is a personal path and one that many struggle with. Rather than an aged term of Promote Self-Confidence, I think it is more correct to say Supportive of Personal Development. I think we are responsible for our own confidence, enrichment, path or light but knowing that someone is there to be an ear or a rock for those moments you struggle on your path is in itself empowering.
SW-User
All very true, veeceekay1991 and AbbyVents. Confidence ultimately comes from within and support from without. Collectively is a matter of body positivity and embracing ones unique beauty.
AceWarbringer · 36-40, M
A person can only walk their own path.

It will be full of brambles.

But the question is, do you push through? Or walk around?

What do people miss by taking the easy path?
SoggedNapped · 31-35, M
Good for you.. why not? recognize that you not your perceived failures, but the person whom stands right back up and keeps moving.
wuiop2 · 41-45
Very true statements and examples. :)

 
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