William and Kate’s portraits, shocking to Aura Readers

This post has absolultely touched me, Rose. I have tears in my eyes.

I have, since high school, struggled with my self worth being dependant upon my body image.

Years of denying what I want to eat, all in the effort to look “good.” And for what? My husband loves me no matter what, and I truly believe this.

I have been heavy and I have been stick thin. But he has remained by my side.

I literally drive myself NUTS over this whole topic. Why can’t I just love myself, 15 lbs heavier or not?

I have done consoling, read self-help books…every “diet: known to man. I still deem my self value on what I look like. And I am ashamed of this! There is so much more to life, and I know this but cannot break out of this way of thinking!

Rose, what do you suggest would be a good type of session with you to heal this type of pain/STUFF?

And how do we, as Americans, break out of this horrible cycle?! All we are bombarded with on a daily basis are stick-thin celebrities. In every movie. Every magazine. Every TV show!

And I feel like this is a big part of why I still think this way about body image. Very VERY frustrating

That’s interesting. My first reaction to their photo was how thin she looked, thinner than I’ve ever seen her (I’ve taken a little interest over the years). And you’re right about the camera adding pounds, it’s genuinely shocking when you look at her legs.

All that strain just to look good in the public perception makes me sad.

Lovely to see the early photo of Diana. She was so very innocent and open then.

Amanda

Aw, HEATHER, you aren’t at all alone in having had body image problems. And I’m glad that you have come to appreciate that trying new diets isn’t going to move out the STUFF.

The first way I would help would be a phone session of Aura Healing and Transformation. There might be several sessions’ worth of cords of attachment to authority figures, ex-lovers, etc.

Their views about body image may have continued to work through your subconscious mind 24/7. And would stop when the related cord of attachment is permanently removed.

Another possiblity is Energy Release Regression Therapy, which can help move out long-term patterns related to weight and body image. You can read about that, with plenty of articles, at this part of my website:

http://www.rose-rosetree.com/RTBenefits.htm#WeightLoss

Other articles about this type of Past-Life Regression Therapy can be found here:

http://www.rose-rosetree.com/RegressionTherapy.htm

Energy Release Regression Therapy, unlike my other sessions, must be done in person, here in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., in Sterling, Virginia.

Although some clients do like to start there, I recommend starting with at least one phoner because the healing can work more efficiently that way.

Hopes this helps, HEATHER.

HEATHER, it’s a common problem. But doesn’t stay one for long, because you can have zero performance pressure as my client.

Bring an intention to your session and then we’ll work things out as we proceed. We can talk!

I’m very committed to helping you during your session, so your time won’t be wasted. And moving out any STUFF creates room for you to enjoy your life as you.

Awww Rose…thank you so much! I was forgetting the important part that moving out ANY STUFF helps!! I’ll set the intention and go from there

And thank you so much for your time and the beautiful work you do to help people help themselves around the world!

Hello everyone. I want to make some comments as someone who is naturally thin.

Since puberty, the time other people start to scrutinize our bodies, I have been criticized for being too thin. It sucks. Being younger and more vulnerable, it hurt my self-esteem and I tried to make up for it by doubling the amount of food I ate. I was still in puberty so my metabolism was rocketing. I gained a little weight, but only by eating more food than was comfortable.

I also would get a lot of anger from people who were overweight. For me, this was also hurtful. I never reveled in being thin. Like them, I just wanted more acceptance of my body!

Nowadays, I have accepted that I am just naturally small. Not just thin, I’m also small boned. I don’t diet. I eat Nutella on buttered toast everyday. I mostly eat what I want, but like a lot of people, I have to temper my love for junk food and if I don’t watch it I won’t have room for more nutritious food.

I also happen to have a cool illusion trick for looking thin. My body stores a lot of my weight in my calves. I don’t, and never will, have cute little filly horse calves like you can see on even overweight women. My calves are more like clydesdale horses I sometimes joke.

I would hate to be famous and have to explain my weight to a public that deemed it wasn’t socially acceptable, whether that’s too fat or too thin.

In this case, I know we are discussing women who are starving themselves. I agree that women feeling pressured to starve themselves to reach a specific ideal is heartbreaking. My point is that whether you are starving yourself or getting breast implants (and now butt implants! sheesh) this society really has a limited view on what beauty is.

I have this beautiful belly dance teacher who was drawn to the dance because in its country of origin it embraces women of all body types — all are beautiful and God never makes an ugly creature.

By the way, I just happened to pick a dance where I REALLY get a lot of comments about being too skinny. Belly dancers are “expected” to be jiggly and have curves! Oy vey!

ASHLEY, thank you for this courageous and thought-provoking share.

God never makes an ugly creature. I agree!

And we also have the right to use free will to make ourselves into whatever kind of creature we desire, whether through temporary clothes and makeup or through long-term lifestyle changes or those (I agree, weird) butt implants.

Someone’s size isn’t usually ANYONE’s business. But I am doing a bit of speaking out these days about The Anorexic Ideal and people who volunteer to become celebrities.

I don’t believe they should have the “job requirement” of self-starvation. Any more than you need to have the job of pouffing yourself out because you happen to be yourself.

Let me begin by saying that I truly appreciate the blog you keep. I find it fun to read and oftentimes am intrigued by some of the personal readings – all of which I appreciate enjoying.

So it is for these reasons that I’m genuinely surprised and a bit upset to read this post.

I understand the importance of talking about self-starvation in general, as well as about the intense pressure on celebrities to maintain a certain body type.

However, body shape and the struggles that go along with it can be intensely private, and to discuss someone’s body – especially someone who has begun the process of really stepping into a heaping amount of public pressure and spotlight – seems disrespectful.

Just because the body is an aspect of us that is visible to others around us does not mean it is a topic for public discussion.

If someone chooses to discuss their body publicly, then they have given permission or understanding that others will probably comment on it. However, to speak about someone’s body who has not given such permission strikes me as disrespectful and violating.

To me, it is besides the point that she (Kate Middleton) has stepped into the role of “celebrity”. Celebritism is not synonymous with releasing all rights to privacy and personal life.

On another note, imagine people did start talking about her weight. Perhaps that would be a good thing; perhaps she would find it helpful, perhaps it would propel her to get help (should she need it). Or perhaps she is not ready for that – then what?

I generally very much appreciate and enjoy the chakra readings on your blog, Rose, but I believe this one oversteps boundaries. While your intentions seem genuine and golden, I just don’t see how this is more valuable or helpful than it might be harmful and a violation of one’s rights and privacy.

Thank you otherwise for your wonderful spirit and dedication to the topic. I agree with you – it is strange that such a strict range of body weight is a primary aspect of a job description, and even more disturbing that it is so commonly accepted and taken for normal in our world.

Hi Rose,

I am new to your blog, and I’ve just recently realized I’m an empath. I apologize for being so contrarian so soon, because I am really enjoying your blog and all that I’m learning. But, this is an issue I have a hard time ignoring.

I agreed with almost all you said, until I got to “How you can help.” I feel this is a very unfair call to action, for a few reasons. First, I find it condemning. People struggling with eating disorders are already feeling attacked. Hearing more criticism only pushes them deeper into a hole. Anorexia is about literally reducing yourself to avoid as much criticism and attack as possible. Let’s help her, and others, in a more accepting and loving way.

Second, while I do agree that she is in a master-slave relationship with her body, we also don’t know how much other factors such as metabolism and nerves contribute to her thinness.

Third, let’s not make “skinny” a bad thing. Some women (myself included) are naturally this way. If I start exercising regularly, as per conventional health advice, you can see every bone in my body – and I have a hearty appetite. I am in no way disagreeing that this mania for skinniness has to end. But, condemning this body type is just as bad as condemning curviness.

What if, instead of commenting negatively on Kate, we applaud those celebrities who eat healthfully and are happy with the results, no matter what they may be?

Rose, thanks again for this and other posts. I’m truly learning a lot and you’ve already helped me tremendously.

Thank you, Rose. That was a really nice message.

I actually have some feelings about Kate Middleton I’d love to bounce off you. Every time I look at that rmgagement picture I’m blown away by the repelling force I feel from Kate.

My sense of her has always been this: I think Prince William inadvertantly married his mother. Despite all these composed, polite images we see of Kate, i think by nature shes a bit wild. I think this is a girl who likes to party. Now that she’s accepted this role, and even before when they were dating, she knows she has to contain herself and so shes playing the demure woman behind the man. In that picture I see the resulting intense anxiety. It looks like she feels very suffocated in his arms, knowing that shes in a role that doesnt suit her with high stakes. I also think she doesnt really know herself, and probably accepted William’s advances because how can you refuse royalty?? She probsbly figured that this was a coveted role, and had to take it.