She's a child and children are cruel in their honesty but you can't blame them for it. They haven't developed the "filter" yet.
About 2 weeks ago a little boy said to his father "Look daddy, a monster!" as he pointed at me in a strange curiosity. I don't blame him for it though because he doesn't understand how shitty he truly made me feel hahaha or how he destroyed my whole day.
I attacked my sister and brother in law as bad parents raising spoiled, undisciplined children after for not doing anything about it. Started a massive fight.
Acne scars have just ruined my life. Ive let it ruin my families life. Ive done and said horrible things because of it. Feeling very suicidal after today. Head is pounding, stomach still in knots. I might have to call out of work tomorrow.
Honestly, the child just made an observation (which you already knew, as well as everyone else in your life) and the fact that itwas an honest statement hurt your feelings.Other people will tell you "It's not so bad", "I didn't even notice", "what are you talking about, you're exaggerating," especially if they're friends and family...so after a while,you think that maybe beauty/sexiness, like many other things, is a matter of a person opinion, as if there isno certain standard. Unfortunately, there is such a standard and it is based on goodskin quality, age (youth), teeth (white and good shape), having "average" facial features (not being too unique/weird looking),facial symmetry, healthy hair (shiny, long, aka for women that means non dyed or done at a salon), good physique (for women waist to hip ratios, etc.), and a bunch of others depending on each gender.... for men: height, rectangular face (masculine features), low body fat % and a bit of muscle, etc.
Don't forget that ADULTS carebeyond the physical appearance of people. We want to have friends and partners with goodpersonal qualities andvalues. Our employers want skilled workers and our coworkers don't want to pick up others slack. Partners want someone who is loyal and caring. These are just examples.
1 thing that society does today is to equateappearance to aperson's value. Subconsciously, it seems like your acne scars arethe center of your self-worthand everything else about you is insignificant in comparison to your skin.
You could have replied your niece, "I had an illness, but I am okay now-I'm healthy and that's what's important in life."