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Q: loathe my looks

asked by: Abhijeetblabla on March 22nd, 2008

New User

hi i am a 20 yr old male. i hate the look on my face. i don't know if there is anything that would make me happy. it sucks coz everyone i've talked to before, just says, stay happy, find whatever makes you happy. but honestly i can pretend to be one way or the other, but there's nothing that really makes me happy.
And this look on my face, i am embarssed by it, i tend to think i'm guilty coz i look this way. There are times I try to put up certain expressions, hoping that would help me look better. it's stressful. I can't stand getting my photos taken.
I can't seem to enjoy stuffs that would be considered as fun by others. So more than my disappointment with the look on my face, i've a problem with staying happy.
I also have a problem with fitting into social gatherings , being able to enjoy light humored talk or participate in that stuff.

Replies(3)

Hart74

replied on March 22nd, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Okay what is it that you're not happy with your face? You said it sucks in what way? Why are you embarassed with it?

Abhijeetblabla

replied on March 22nd, 2008

New User

i hate the expressions on my face. They are embarassing. And add to that shape of my face. anyways, i've been told if i learn to be confident, my expressions would improve. Unfortunately, I don't have it in me to be confident. And the look on my face, it's not weak.I feel I look strong(literally, and it doesn't mean I'm confident).
But the real issue is, far from being confident, I don't know what to do, when I'm going through one such phase of low confidence , I tend to lose myself in front of a lot of people. I start twitching and i run out of my cool.
and then when i'm alone, i'm obsessed with how bad others think of me. i tend to associate my looks with people i don't like.
and on an entirely another note, i don't how to be happy and carefree.

Hart74

replied on March 23rd, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Have anyone told you that you look that way before? Ugly I mean (sorry I am not being mean). Are you mixing with people who are good looking (in your opinion). Why must you be thinking about others have anyone said nasty thing to you?

If the answer to all the above are no, no and no then there is no problem at all. Okay tell me why you hate the expression on your face so much is it that you have scar or any other facial problems?

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