Time to Rebuild

[Rob1231]

But I'm happy enough with my figure, I really am. He asks me "are you as slim as your Mum yet" and I got SO ANGRY he's always compared me to her and I've always come up wanting. My Mum is lovely, she doesn't condone any of this, but it's IMPOSSIBLE for me to be like her because she's a lot shorter than me and a really small build. I have an athletic build - broad shoulders, build muscle quite easliy, slim hips and to be honest i LIKE my body shape. Argh! I'm so mad at my Dad.

Well, then, why don't you just tell him what you just told us? In a less angry tone, perhaps... Dad, I'm not a petite little thing like Mom - but I don't want to be! I am one fine looking babe just like I am!

And then the next thing is, go to work on not caring what he says. Detachment goes for more than spouses, hon! It goes for anyone who has an emotional hold over you that keeps you from being your best - parents included.