Is hating or expressing disappointment at your own body normal?

[KhaysunDei]

Ya!! As a child and teenager, I was often angry at my own body whenever it failed to do what I wanted it to do (including mental exercises). Is that normal? If it is not normal, please explain why because this feeling was intense in my earlier years. Thanks.

[cutepuchi]

Its very normal specially in your teens , and thanks to media , they all paint a wrong picture in our heads because every one is different there is no such thing as an Ideal body. If your fit its good for you. Every body has its flaus , most of them hide it by smart dressing , try everything and see what looks good on you , it takes some research , looking good is not just about having a good body , your personality matters more. Your body becomes what you make it , so If your so disappointed about it then do something to make it better , by that I mean learn to love your self , thats possible if you put in some effort into it , like go for walks , any form of physical activity , sports of just hit the gym.

[mynameisangie]

I think it is especially young we all feel some sort of disappointment at our body some more then others but we do

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't say it's mentally healthy, but so many people have body image issues these days that I could lump it in with normal.

[apropos]

I think it's pretty normal. Especially in this day and age.