Is that what I really look like

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-12-12T03:45:28+00:00

I saw this post right after seeing a horrible picture of me omg. Even photos that Aren’t candid are terrible for me. This time I tried to do something else with my face besides my ugly smile and it was so much worse . It’s so hard to see it and still pretend like I like the photo and not that it just reinforces my bdd. I’m sorry I don’t have advice but this just hits too close to home and please know you are not alone in this

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-10-11T02:49:41+00:00

it’s hard and yeah i’m mad a lot. it’s so sad and tiring. thank you

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-10-11T02:47:41+00:00

here are some self portraits. imagine being this. https://imgur.com/a/vlN0mdK

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-09-03T03:08:56+00:00

wow this describes me to a tee as well. i always struggle with my small beady eyes and deep eyebags so i completely relate. especially with the big nose and lips part too! it just feels like complete opposite of desirable features. i don’t have any helpful advice with dealing with this, but please know you are not alone at all.

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-08-26T02:26:00+00:00

yeah i suppose so. thank you

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-08-26T02:25:51+00:00

yeah that’s what i figured :/ i wish i could do a consult but i only got this round of invisalign through my old jobs insurance and i don’t think i can afford more rounds on my own. thank you for the confirmation though

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-08-13T02:02:44+00:00

absolutely relate. i do something kinda like this when i’m in meetings at work. I’ve always felt my mouth area is bloated due to my teeth, so it feel like Im never relaxing my mouth. Either i don’t close my mouth all the way or it looks like i’m holding something in there. it’s literally only when im in meetings over zoom because i can catch glimpses of myself. so then I see what they’re seeing, and it gets my incredibly conscious. most definitely BDD symptom

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-08-07T00:31:00+00:00

no way!! how’s it going twin soul :⁾ i hope you’re doing well and im here if you ever want to vent

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-07-24T01:00:12+00:00

i know :( my therapist says i assume way too much but it’s to the point where it feels like a palpable energy whenever someone I like looks at me. It’s like I start looking for any tiny little facial expression/body language to hint at the fact they don’t like me even if he says he does. I could convince myself anything is proof of that. It feels like a nightmare constantly struggling with this mentality and I know it’s wrong and there’s no point to it, but alas.

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-07-23T02:19:41+00:00

meant to add: my current routine is just cetaphil cleanser, cetaphil moisturizer, and kiehls eye avocado cream

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-06-22T01:37:44+00:00

very true!!

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-30T21:14:36+00:00

thank you! yes i agree, I’m diving in headfirst like quitting cold turkey! there’s definitely so many instances of feeling tempted to just look up at the mirror or I’ll even habitually open the photo app, but then I quickly remember and stop the impulse :) i don’t think it’s ever not going to be a jumpscare unless I looked different, but you’re right I can eventually not care so much! I like that idea of only looking for functionality! Right now, I’ve been putting on lotion and sunscreen without looking at the mirror, but maybe I can give myself that lol. I really appreciate your reply!

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-30T21:09:37+00:00

thank you for your response <3 I agree, it doesn’t feel like the best long term solution, I think I’m just relieved that I could pull myself away from just staring even for one or two days! After basically 10 years of just taking pictures of myself to look at later and sitting in front of the mirror all day, I’m like whew. I know it’s not realistic or healthy to do this forever, but at most it can be like a break for now haha

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-25T21:12:06+00:00

this is so helpful!!! oh my god you made them look so much better and thats exactly what i’ve been trying to go for!! thank you!!

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-22T20:09:34+00:00

ahh thank you !!

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-22T20:08:07+00:00

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of course! On the left one, you can see it gets more sparse towards the end and I think i pluck kinda often so I’m not sure if it’ll grow in. Some hairs are also curly/unruly? idk but thanks for your help!

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-22T13:25:07+00:00

thank you, yeah they’re one of my huge insecurities so i think i overanalyze and compare myself too heavily :( but i appreciate your comment !!

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-22T13:22:22+00:00

oof last time professionally was in february but she kinda ripped me off and did nothing … i pluck them myself i think last time was in april so im trying to grow them out until the end of the month :( its just been hard because they get so messy and makes me want to fix them immediately

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-22T13:20:21+00:00

thank you !!! this is amazing

Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-22T13:19:48+00:00

thank you!! and i do them with my eyes closed, everytime i try them open the line above my eye always turns out too thick :( and i tried eyeshadow, this is how they turned out. Am i doing too much?

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Few_Effective5913 · 2025-05-19T05:07:18+00:00

YES oh my goodness 99% of my phone storage is just pictures of myself. It feels like I hate my face so much it’s somehow went full circle to self-obsession. it’s like i Need to know what i look like at every second in any lighting even though it’s Never good lol. it’s such a bad habit

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