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Is it normal to hate your appearance?

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  • #32
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,647 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    For me, it's more an issue of my skin colour. I'd like to whiten it.

    That's without the bounds of "normal" insecurity and something that might benefit from some counselling, imo.

    Tbh, OP, I think counselling is something you should strongly consider anyway. It's clear from your posts on this and your previous account that you have a lot of challenges and I think working on them with a professional would be a huge help.


  • #33
    Bobblehats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    Dial Hard wrote: »
    That's without the bounds of "normal" insecurity and something that might benefit from some counselling, imo.

    I foresee huge problems with that down the line if it’s not kept in check. A bigger player though can be the “crowning glory” I once heard a teen what say messed up hair hair = messed up life, he felt it was spiralling out of control but parent that wishes the best for their child will hope that they can overcome this.


  • #34
    robman60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,229 ✭✭✭robman60


    I felt bad about skin acne until I finally researched it myself and told the doctor what prescription to give me. It really annoyed me that I had been given ineffective antibiotics for two years prior to that which were never going to resolve my issue.

    Nowadays, I am far more content being just how I am. I 'care' about my appearance only insofar as I try to exercise, stay in shape etc, but I don't ever wish I was any other way, even though I know I'm not attractive per se. I just figure I look quite average and I'm fine with that. I think it's been a big part of growing up.


  • #35
    PennyWiseClown
    Site Banned Posts: 17 ✭PennyWiseClown


    I don't mind seeing myself in a mirror, but hate when I see a photo of myself from the side, it just looks fecking surreal!


  • #36
    Redneck Reject
    Closed Accounts Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Redneck Reject


    PennyWiseClown wrote: »
    I don't mind seeing myself in a mirror, but hate when I see a photo of myself from the side, it just looks fecking surreal!
    I hate seeing photos of myself as well.The amount of greying hair I have shocks me everytime,heh.


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  • #37
    fattymuatty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭fattymuatty


    spurious wrote: »
    Not sure what age the OP is but caring what anybody else thinks of what you choose to do or not do, or how you look is an affliction that usually goes in your 30s.

    Actually 'hating' how you look is putting it quite strongly and I would think not normal.

    I agree with this. I'm in my early 30s and tbh I never even think about what other people think of me. I have a husband, kids, a busy job, a puppy that is refusing to house train and a million other things to keep me occupied that I just don't have the head space to give to what other people may think of me.

    I also don't notice how others look. I'd never think look at that ones teeth or hair or skin or whatever. I've been out and about all day today and I couldn't tell you anything about anyone I saw. I did see a gorgeous weimaraner though.


  • #38
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I've always thought that most people have one thing about their body that they're insecure about but apparently it's not normal to look in the mirror at disgust to your face. I have bad skin and bad teeth so I never smile and always hate looking at any windows/mirrors in public. There seems to be a disconnect to the person I "wish I am" in my mind and the person I see in a mirror.

    Anyone else like this?

    No...only you, spotty.


  • #39
    daveorourke77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭daveorourke77


    I'm not happy with the way I look. However, there is nothing about the way I look that can't be changed without a little exercise.

    What I really hate about myself is the way I sound. I hate my voice and wish I could change it.


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