Standards of beauty are arbitrary. Body shame exists only to the extent that our physiques dont match our own beliefs about how we should look. – Martha Beck
Anger elicits anger, fear elicits fear, no matter how well meaning we may be. – Martha Beck
You have the freedom to live and let live, to love and let love. Granting yourself that freedom is one of the healthiest, most constructive things you can do for yourself and the people who matter to you. – Martha Beck
Denial exists because human infants, though equipped with trust-o-meters, are built to trust, blindly and absolutely, any older person who wanders past. – Martha Beck