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is this bad or socially acceptable ???

I used to be obsessed with making every picture look perfect. I would spend so much time editing and shrinking and smoothing that I felt more connected to the version of me online than the real me. It honestly messed with my head... I started to feel insecure any time I wasn’t “edited.” I’d avoid posting or even being in photos unless I knew I could fix them later.

Now I think editing isn’t wrong as long as it’s helping me feel confident, not hiding who I am. A little touch-up can be fun and creative, but I don’t want to spend my life chasing a standard that isn’t real or feeling like the real me isn’t good enough to be seen.

Where do you draw the line with editing photos?

#lemon8partner #lemon8challenge #girltalk #girlpov #photoshop

2025/9/24 Edited to

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