Intisari-Online.com - Pernahkah Anda mendapatkan komentar yang cenderung negatif dari sesama pengguna sosial media?
Masa digital kini seolah batas-batas geografis sudah pudar begitu pula batas privasi hingga etika.
Tak jarang pengguna sosial media memberikan komentar negatif yang cenderung jahat bahkan kejam.
(Baca juga: Jangan Langsung Dikeluarkan, Inilah yang Mesti Dilakukan Sekolah kepada Siswa Pelaku Bullying )
Orang merasa bebas berekspresi melalui kata-kata, melontarkan apa yang mereka inginkan tanpa peduli perasaan orang lain.
Padahal kekuatan kata-kata memiliki pengaruh yang besar bagi orang lain, dapat membangun namun juga merusak.
Tonight I walked my pups with my mom. Those walks are about a mile long. It's been so incredibly hard to exercise for that long at once but it's an accomplishment for me that even when my lower back starts hurting, and even when I get tired and out of breath, I keep on walking. My goal with that is to do the walk one day with little to no pain and to do it effortlessly. By the way, I was in a very similar out-of-shape place when I was skinny too. So no, skinny didn't equal healthy for me. Skinny does not always equal healthy for everyone. In terms of strength and ability, I was no better physically at a size 10 than I am at a size 24. A n y w a y ... As I'm in recovery from an eating disorder, I'm never going to make a goal around a weight or a size. I have more control over my own life and journey now, which may mean less control over the numbers, but that also means more freedom. I'm basing my health and recovery off of how I feel - mentally, emotionally and physically. After the walk tonight, I got home and cried. I don't really know why I cried. I think it has to do with how I hold in emotions though - that's still something I work hard to unlearn every day. Maybe feeling better physically made my body realize I was holding onto things that were harming me emotionally. Though I don't like crying and I didn't love walking a mile today, after both experiences, I felt better. That's not to say exercise will alleviate depression and negative things for every single person. And that's certainly not to say it will fix everything. Because me getting more in shape will not fix everything. I've got to work hard still in so many aspects in my life. And there will always be things beyond my control in life. However, if I can continue choosing to help myself, reaching out for help, and listening to what my mind and body need, I think it's just another step in the right direction. I don't think it's THE step. But it is a piece to the puzzle. Moral of the story: you don't need to change overnight. And you don't need to change at all. However, you can grow. So keep working towards your goals and keep growing with the support of those who love you. You can do it.
A post shared by Lexie (@lexiemanion) on Sep 28, 2017 at 8:17pm PDT
Seorang aktivis positif tubuh, Lexie Manion mengalami hal ini.
Perempuan dari New Jersey ini kerap mengabadikan dan membagikan foto dirinya ke sosial media.
Unggahannya tak jarang mendapat komentar negatif dari nitizen lain atau disebut troll yang terus memberikan komentar negatif yang menyakitkan hingga intimidasi.
Manion melalui akun instagramnya, mengunggah foto dirinya dalam dua balutan pakaian.
Menanggapi gagasan sesat bahwa perempuan berukuran ‘besar’ hanya boleh tampil dengan busana yang itu-itu saja.
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