AllIsOneIsNone
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I think everyone has this.
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Is it weird that I can't look at myself in the mirror?
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I think everyone has this.
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I have no recent pictures of myself either unsurprisingly.
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t-storm
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Dentistry 101? Probably the strangest thing I've read in a long time. There are things that can get stuck in there that you'd need a mirror to see, otherwise may miss and would rot. I'd hate to see what's decaying in your mouth.
DiscoJer
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Sort of.
My bathroom mirror doesn't bother me a bit. I think I look good.
But then I see myself in a car mirror, or see my reflection on my tablet screen, it bugs me. "It's like, damn, I look ugly"
I think it has to do with the lightning. My bathroom is somewhat dimly light, the light goes through a plastic filter (I have no idea why bathrooms do that, but it seems pretty standard) which makes the lighting softer.
But when it's bright and harsh, I can see myself better and I look worse.
I like to believe I'm good looking, but I know I'm not (I can't use my photo on sites, because random people message me telling me I'm ugly. I had that happen a lot on Last FM of all places. But also OKCupid, where I have to use my real phots). Mirrors with bright lighting destroy my facade.
My bathroom mirror doesn't bother me a bit. I think I look good.
But then I see myself in a car mirror, or see my reflection on my tablet screen, it bugs me. "It's like, damn, I look ugly"
I think it has to do with the lightning. My bathroom is somewhat dimly light, the light goes through a plastic filter (I have no idea why bathrooms do that, but it seems pretty standard) which makes the lighting softer.
But when it's bright and harsh, I can see myself better and I look worse.
I like to believe I'm good looking, but I know I'm not (I can't use my photo on sites, because random people message me telling me I'm ugly. I had that happen a lot on Last FM of all places. But also OKCupid, where I have to use my real phots). Mirrors with bright lighting destroy my facade.
AllIsOneIsNone
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Okay, well not everyone, but you're telling me you never look in the mirror before a date and find everything wrong with yourself and over critique yourself?
I've talked to some hot hot women who have this problem, in fact it may be even more prevalent with people that are complimented on their attractiveness constantly.
highrider
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Made me giggle uncontrollably.
blame space
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people do cocaine on mirrors.
vertical snorting
Air Zombie Meat
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Are you unhappy with the way you look? It's either that or some kind of phobia.
Yeah it could be that. I have this mental image of how I look, but once I see myself in a mirror or reflection, I see something different. And I guess I just don't like that, so I look away or avoid them altogether.
But what do they see in the reflection?
Maybe I'm just weird, but I don't need a mirror to realize that something is stuck between my teeth.
My dentist hasn't complained about my teeth rotting away so far.
Vermillion
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It's extremely weird.
Look into your eyes and feel your pain.
Look into your eyes and feel your pain.
If I'm alone I will turn away from the mirror and wash my hands backwards.
If I am not alone I will just look somewhere else.
GremlinFool
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This forum is so goddamn depressing sometimes.
Look in a mirror, dude.
Look in a mirror, dude.
blame space
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Yeah but aren't you seeing your reflection in the mirror when approaching the sink?
I mean there's stuff I get
when I was losing my hair, sometimes i'd be outside feeling awesome with people, and suddenly i'd catch a reflection and go "my hair looks like a baby's" and instantly feel bad/lose confidence
like everything else, that just kinda went away. But even when that was happening i'd still look in the mirror plenty of times a day and tried to look my best.
when I was losing my hair, sometimes i'd be outside feeling awesome with people, and suddenly i'd catch a reflection and go "my hair looks like a baby's" and instantly feel bad/lose confidence
like everything else, that just kinda went away. But even when that was happening i'd still look in the mirror plenty of times a day and tried to look my best.
dat burn. Damn.
Not that much, looking at the ground.
Came in here to see this, was not disappointed.
I don't think he meant low self-esteem to be a punchline.
Chuck Norris
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Go look right now. Do it. What have you got to lose?
All I see is the ground of front of me, playboy.
User 100115
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It is a bit weird, but I've heard of weirder. Do you feel panicky or something when you catch a glimpse? It might be something you need to talk with a professional about.
Me? I'd recommend immersion therapy. Force yourself to look at yourself in the mirror for five minutes. Then up it to ten.
Me? I'd recommend immersion therapy. Force yourself to look at yourself in the mirror for five minutes. Then up it to ten.
User 100115
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Yeah, it's time to talk to a professional man. I'd call and get an appointment.
Not a burn. This is a serious issue. You should get it looked at.
Serious question: How old are you?
GodParticle
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Sounds very body dysmorphic. I've dealt with that most of my adult life. Mirrors/reflections are bad, but photos are the absolute worst thing ever =(
not being ussually pleased with how you look on pictures is a lot more normal tho
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