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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lifestyle
Jessica DeFino

How do I respond to my friends when they criticize their own weight and looks?

Illustration of a woman complaining about her insecurities to a friend
‘I personally think we’d all benefit from harsher judgment of the oppressive standards sustaining the $427bn diet industry and $700bn beauty industry.’ Illustration: Lucia Pham/The Guardian

Hi Ugly,

How do I respond to my friends when they criticize their bodies, faces, skin?

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