It's an amazing feeling... :)

It's amazing to look in the mirror and see someone totally different.

I remember when I would look in the mirror and see my reflection and be like, "Whatever." But since I've started to overcome my depression, I've been seeing someone totally different--someone healthier, happier, more attractive. I think I might have even become a little vain about the way I look. :D I've been doing a lot of this lately--looking at my own reflection. And it seems I'm always seeing something new about myself.

Just this morning, I was looking at my side profile with two mirrors, and I saw, for the first time, how much I really look like my mother. My mom always tells me, "Believe it or not, Airen, you do look like me." Usually, I'd see it, then I wouldn't see it; for the most part, I always thought I was a good mixture of both parents--and I am. I guess I just didn't notice before how much I looked like my mom. I think it's mainly because of all the times I looked at my side profile in the past and thought I looked awkward.

It really is a great feeling, especially after years of depression and having no self-esteem. It does wonders for me to know that I don't look so bad after all. I never thought I was ugly, but I never really thought I was that pretty, either. I always saw myself as plain and awkward. I think that's all going to change now...