tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post938258292332168818..comments2023-07-06T15:36:50.017+01:00Comments on Get Lippie: Katie: My Beautiful Friends.Get Lippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16426982226471177975noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-90488161460193514872011-03-29T14:02:28.310+01:002011-03-29T14:02:28.310+01:00I can definitely relate to Mippy's story. I ha...I can definitely relate to Mippy's story. I have only just discovered that I am dyspraxic, having spent a childhood of being teased for being bad at practically every sport. It's followed me into adulthood in the exact same way, in that I often decline invitations to go Bowling because I'm embarrassed that I can't throw in a straight line, no matter how hard I try. I know it's only fun too, but I always feel like people are making fun, because I grew so used to it at school.Kat Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048259701614994138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-13822202256539665022011-03-29T12:29:35.632+01:002011-03-29T12:29:35.632+01:00I was an 'awkward kid' too - dyspraxic, so...I was an 'awkward kid' too - dyspraxic, so terrible at sports, fat (though looking at the sizes I wore, I was just tall and had no idea how to dress) and uninterested in mainstream fashion or trends. I was also what would now be classed as gifted and talented, but it didn't exist then, so I was thought of as weird and nerdy...and for various other reasons was pretty low on self-esteem. Funny how it still sticks with you years later, when you're a grown adult and perfectly entitled to wear and do what you like. (We had a bowling trip at work, and I didn't go, because if I try to do sports and can't manage them I feel incredibly humiliated even if rationally I know that it's only fun and nobody is seriously teasing me.)<br /><br />I can't imagine what it's like to have a constant, physical disfigurement.mippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07240805301261758591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-30625650189045124062011-03-27T15:03:26.216+01:002011-03-27T15:03:26.216+01:00Only just come to this, what a wonderful post. Jus...Only just come to this, what a wonderful post. Just wanted to say you are one of the most amazing people I know and inspire me regularly. As well as make me laugh a lot. You may have been a gawky kid, but you're a bloody marvellous woman.<br /><br />And Amber. I am ginger. It is not a terrible thing, I love my red hair. But the abuse I still get to this day is ridiculous. A few years ago I sat on a bus for 45 mins while a gang of school kids taunted me and other people smirked. It's nowhere near to what someone with a disfigurement goes through, but it does make you a target for abuse.Ceonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-91585265470984261862011-03-27T10:09:26.359+01:002011-03-27T10:09:26.359+01:00That was such a lovely/sad post. I don't know ...That was such a lovely/sad post. I don't know what i'd do if my mum said that to me.<br /><br />Haven't seen the documentry but i might 4od it.<br /><br />Lovely blog btw *new follower*<br /><br /><br />xxEloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763488432988687413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-60851803414854191912011-03-26T01:27:09.802+00:002011-03-26T01:27:09.802+00:00I'm finally catching up with my blog reading (...I'm finally catching up with my blog reading (I missed the tweets on this) hence the delayed response. If you hadn't written this piece, I wouldn't have guessed what you've been through. I can only imagine how you must have toyed with it in your mind to open up about this. <br /><br />I was also moved by some of the comments others have posted, especially Lipstick Luvvie. I too know what it feels like to have others point and stare at my mentally disabled brother, and it fills me with so much anger when you see it's adults who do this. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing such a personal account.Sheeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694158843841103802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-5676597561652767902011-03-25T17:37:25.674+00:002011-03-25T17:37:25.674+00:00Just want to say a massive thank you to everyone w...Just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who commented on this post, sent me wonderful tweets, and especially to all who shared their stories with me too.<br /><br />My readers are amazing, I've always said so, and thank you so much for making me share this story something I'm glad to have done.<br /><br />(((you guys)))<br /><br /><br />Normal, sarcastic, service will be resumed shortly.Get Lippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426982226471177975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-3287603528962670812011-03-25T12:29:46.171+00:002011-03-25T12:29:46.171+00:00After watching the programme I also wrote about my...After watching the programme I also wrote about my experience with my own disfigurement, I do hope that this hepls people living with such issues to see that they are not alone. It certianly empowered me on a new level<br /><br />Lisa<br />http://princessandthepeablog.blogspot.com/<br />xxxPrincess and the Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123787001440275357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-56722360237866027102011-03-25T05:20:25.337+00:002011-03-25T05:20:25.337+00:00Thanks for sharing your story, it was very moving ...Thanks for sharing your story, it was very moving to read.Carrie Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433847890991768541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-40081718184391808122011-03-24T23:11:45.532+00:002011-03-24T23:11:45.532+00:00A very thought provoking post. I saw the programm...A very thought provoking post. I saw the programme and foudnit hard watching. Like Caroline, I would like to say I wont complain about my appearanc again... bt I probably will becaus I am human. I will never forget those brave people though. Thanks for writing (and for donating the fee) xComputergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834913728330842864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-60293728360525057552011-03-24T20:30:31.774+00:002011-03-24T20:30:31.774+00:00As I told you on Twitter. I sat at my desk with te...As I told you on Twitter. I sat at my desk with tears in my eyes reading this post. I know from personal experience the extent of how unbelievably cruel children can be. Adults are no better in some instances.<br /><br /> We all know that sticks and stones will break our bones, but names with never hurt us. But they do, don't they? They are just words and yet they can cut you deeper than any knife. People like to be able to put you in a box and if you don't fit, they don't have a clue what to do with you. So they belittle you, rather than getting to know you as a person. It's easier to keep your distance from something you don't understand or don't like the look of. People like Katie make you realise that you have to deal with the world and the people in it - just as they are. And just because they are not the same as you, doesn't give them any less right to have their place in the world. I have so much respect for Katie, and you for telling your story xLeanne OCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726447356600633374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-76814545247801057062011-03-24T19:11:44.303+00:002011-03-24T19:11:44.303+00:00Your post has deeply touched me for this is a topi...Your post has deeply touched me for this is a topic close to my heart.<br /><br />My mother was beautiful. Stunning in everyway. She had the most perfect figure and flawless skin. Then one day. Her boyfriend's jealous ex, threw petrol over her and set her alight. She suffered the most horrendous burns and spent 6 weeks in hospital.<br /><br />She was never the same again. Her confidence disappeared and so did that twinkle in her eye. She covered most of her body and rarely left the house.<br /><br />BUT she spent the rest of her years helping others in ways you wouldn't believe. Her beauty was in her heart and in her actions and every part of her being......She is my hero and always will be. I havent met a woman that could face all that she did and remain so graceful and giving.<br /><br />I grew up believing that everything is transient or fleeting in life. I must not take anything for granted and I must appreciate everything I can.<br /><br />Thank you for this post and thank you for listening.<br /><br />I posted about my mum once here: http://www.worshipblues.com/2010/03/postcards-from-my-yesterday-mamma-used.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793498837212441669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-29282121977110532732011-03-24T17:21:42.706+00:002011-03-24T17:21:42.706+00:00What a great post my love - all throughout my life...What a great post my love - all throughout my life I've have had negative comments regarding my appearance, one of less pleasant comments was are you quasimodos sister? nice eh - I have a condition caused by birth trauma called facial palsy which basically means some of the nerves in my face have been damaged and simply don't work - my eyes sometimes don't shut or open properly and my mouth is uneven and I can't smile normally - surgery is a option for me but I've come this far and am unsure of changing how I am - beauty blogging has been really cathertic for me and it's given me a lot of courage - I still get negative comments which do hurt but I am stronger than that - the work of Katie Piper and others on the facial equality campaigns is so important in helping us realise underneath we are all the same xLouise Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379754531916562821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-3917284982183774722011-03-24T16:32:51.698+00:002011-03-24T16:32:51.698+00:00That took some balls and a whole lot of maturity, ...That took some balls and a whole lot of maturity, compassion and self-awareness to write...<br />Thank you for a true moment.<br />Ninainthesweetshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643116804087933364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-22821977529403354462011-03-24T13:50:29.348+00:002011-03-24T13:50:29.348+00:00Your post brought tears to my eyes. Having severel...Your post brought tears to my eyes. Having severely bad eyesight I was made to wear an eyepatch and glasses from the age of 2, and had a similar experience that you did at school. As a beauty writer I really felt an affinity to what you wrote about hoping beauty products will magically 'change you.' I feel that no matter how much make-up I put on, how thin I am or how great my hair is, I'll always be that strange looking four-eyed 8 year old that noone wants to be friends with. People like Katie Piper are such wonderful inspiring women, and make me realise I have no right to complain about my lot in life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676334767074159379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-10053454142231679382011-03-24T13:44:13.157+00:002011-03-24T13:44:13.157+00:00What a post. Just crying at my desk. Thanks xxxWhat a post. Just crying at my desk. Thanks xxxKathrine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090331637640316732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-7822396765810083662011-03-24T13:23:35.839+00:002011-03-24T13:23:35.839+00:00You are beautiful. Even Gary Barlow thinks so! lo...You are beautiful. Even Gary Barlow thinks so! lolVanessa Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493113107968408168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-73565037937320302972011-03-24T13:10:13.048+00:002011-03-24T13:10:13.048+00:00What an interesting, thoughtful post, something I&...What an interesting, thoughtful post, something I'm sure we can all relate to in one way another. <br /><br />I have grown up with a severely disabled older brother (physically and mentally)and I still remember around 5 years old going out with him and the stinging realisation that everyone, adults and children alike, were all staring at him. Before that time I was blissfully unaware that there was anything different about him, I thought everyone had an older brother like him, but that changed very suddenly because of that experience. Nothing makes me as hurt and angry as people continuously pointing and staring at my innocent brother. Children I can almost forgive, but adults should know better. I experienced this myself when I fell ill and was forced to use a wheelchair for about a year, but somehow I found it easier when I was the one stared at, I can stick up for myself but my brother is hugely vulnerable. <br /><br />As a result, I strongly support anything that makes more people realise that there is no 'perfect' or 'normal', we are individuals and should be accepted as such. Hopefully this latest documentary and your post will help get this message accross and show that we are all so much more than just the body we inhabit. XLipstick Luvviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124321499430252386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-12197519105803695602011-03-24T13:04:13.171+00:002011-03-24T13:04:13.171+00:00I can see why this post was so hard to write. Grow...I can see why this post was so hard to write. Growing up and not conforming is extremely difficult to deal with (for both parent and child) and it can do long term damage.<br /><br />I missed the programme this week, but I did watch the one in 2009 and was profoundly moved by it. <br /><br />Speaking as someone who is visibly riddled with psoriasis, I have developed an extremely thick skin over the years (boom boom). I'm used to people looking at me in a disgusted fashion, not wanting to touch me, and having to sweep dead skin cells away from my desk every couple of hours.<br /><br />I think the message Katie is putting out there, and the way people have responded here is marvellous. And so are you.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723248028579058326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-52922789148332537112011-03-24T12:25:14.989+00:002011-03-24T12:25:14.989+00:00Big hug for putting it out there, you always come ...Big hug for putting it out there, you always come across as super confident and very likeable with no issues at all and, looking at your blog pics, beautiful, groomed and stylish. Who knew that what your readers see isn't the whole picture! I think to a greater or lesser extent most women have issues, many of them needlessly. Had a similar childhood experience as was blessed with v pretty, v slim, blond baby sister who my dad adored, he wasn't quite so enamoured with his chubby, dark haired, dour daughter, if my mum hadn't nagged incessantly you would go through our family photo albums and assume they had only had the one pretty kid!! That said as a direct result I developed a rapier wit (so I have been told!) in self defence which has stood me in good stead all my adult life and I too have finally, if not grown into, become accustomed to my looks and frankly its what's inside that counts.ihavemostlybeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277806867442115926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-51365808935641105132011-03-24T12:17:36.598+00:002011-03-24T12:17:36.598+00:00I had no idea what to expect when I started readin...I had no idea what to expect when I started reading this. It's written from your heart and it brought tears to my eyes..<br /><br />They say children are sweet and innocent.. hell no!!!! Kids can be SO cruel, much worse than adults. I'm really sorry you had to go through this, but just think that you're healthy now, you have MrL, all of us who read your blog and get inspired and so many other things. I know it's hard to let go, but we have to try and live/enjoy the moment and stop worrying so much about the future and what others will think about us. <br /><br />xxxStevistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578272278347500632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-63175440002670156122011-03-24T12:05:33.722+00:002011-03-24T12:05:33.722+00:00Amazing post and so brave to go into your obviousl...Amazing post and so brave to go into your obviously painful past like that, like everyone it has made me think, childhood can be such a difficult time if you don't fit in.Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-67709419666525272062011-03-24T12:04:32.900+00:002011-03-24T12:04:32.900+00:00Paula, you're exactly right, that's precis...Paula, you're exactly right, that's precisely what she was doing. It's still what she's doing now, it was very difficult to write this post without being sarcastic, so I guess I should cut her a break once in a while ...Get Lippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426982226471177975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-86129719279847727352011-03-24T12:01:36.412+00:002011-03-24T12:01:36.412+00:00Thank you for sharing your story, L. It's stor...Thank you for sharing your story, L. It's stories like Katies and her friends to put some of my own insecurities in perspective. <br />I have been blessed to not have any kind of disfigurement, temporary or permanent, but I always think that I would have such a hard time dealing with it gracefully if I did. Sarcasm is a great defense to hide behind (*it's my second language!) so I'm certain that would be my main way of dealing with it. I would like to think that your Mom may have been dealing with it that way, too, without realizing how actually hurtful it was to you. I am so glad that you have channeled your hurt into this helpful forum for other folks to learn from your experiences - whether that comes from a tube or life itself. xooldergirlbeautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406848196842592910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-49892556761365568952011-03-24T11:53:43.482+00:002011-03-24T11:53:43.482+00:00Amazing post. I didn't watch this programme, b...Amazing post. I didn't watch this programme, but I saw the original, and it always makes me realise what a "different" childhood I had, which at the time, I don't think I even noticed that other people didn't have.<br /><br />I've mentioned this elsewhere, but I grew up with a physically (not mentally) disabled older brother, and I've always been in awe of how he and my mum coped with it all. He's always endured people staring at him, but he's such a strong-willed person, who has "the gift of the gab!" that I've never met anyone who didn't get along with him, and see past his disabilities, because he's always made sure to talk to people, so they realise that he's "normal" in every other way. I sometimes wonder what life would have been like for him, if he hadn't been disabled, but then I think, he'd be the same person he is today, just a lot taller!! <br /><br />Remember that it is our personal disfigurements, no matter how big or small, that make us beautiful, and unique.Kat Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048259701614994138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053142505140852136.post-37522285163492011582011-03-24T11:50:24.451+00:002011-03-24T11:50:24.451+00:00What an insightful, thought provoking post. Thank ...What an insightful, thought provoking post. Thank you for sharing something so personal to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424466934260582064noreply@blogger.com