I agree. These posts only contribute to the general body shaming and preassure that people feel all the time. Its telling you that you are not good enough. That you are fat, not muscular, nor pretty enough. That you need x hair cut or style, you need makeup or surgery, you need expensive clothes.

It's especially sad as it implies that they consider others looking like their past selves as ugly. It's not self-shaming, it's just shaming. Way to fall right into the trap they're so convinced they escaped from.

Thank you.

Yeah, you obviously don't understand how self-esteem and self-perception work.

I totally agree. The term "ugly ducklings" can serve as a negative connotation to those lacking in self esteem because of their possiby distorted view of themselves & reinforcement of the societal stupidity, that appearance determines your social status. Teens have enough problems finding their way thru life without having the judgment about their appearance, which is 90% of their measure of self-esteem lowered by articles like this. Although well intentioned, & valuing the idea of self improvement, could still affect those who consider themselves unattractive, & even worse, mocked by those considered to be the beautiful people, can have devastating outcomes. Having said that takes nothing away from the work those in the article have accomplished in transforming themselves. I'm merely pointing out that the majority may not react in such a positive manner.

Yeah, they're definitely not though. Good for them for their glow ups! Not sure why you think it's ok to diminish their accomplishments

No, let’s get real here, puberty is a shitty awkward phase and I myself am not afraid to admit i looked like a spotty, lumpy nerd and a lot of people here looked less than flattering, let’s not kid ourselves, it’s called a glow up because these people look way better now