Is it normal that i avoid my reflection when i'm out in public?

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Hi,

I can look at myself in the mirror at home fine. In fact, I'm constantly looking in the mirror at home to make sure I look okay(but deep down I know I'm ugly).. However, whenever I'm out in public I avoid my reflection like the plague. I avoid it because I don't want to be reminded of how ugly and stupid I look. I don't like my facial features nor my body, I have a mild case of acne, as well as scoliosis(curved spine and a noticable rib cage hump on the right side of my back). So that doesn't help. Anyway, Is it normal that I avoid my reflection when out in public?

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  • EndlessSuffering
    11 years ago

    I have a mild case of scoliosis and a few pimples on my face, you are not alone. You shouldn't feel bad about yourself when you're in public, if you're beautiful on the inside it will eventually show that on the outside. Don't feel intimidated by other people when you're out in public, there is nothing wrong with checking your reflection, your make-up, or your hair in public. Embrace who you are because there is only one you. :)

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  • OCDgirl
    11 years ago

    I avoid mirrors at school so much, it makes it worse that my friends have such nice clear skin, and I just feel like crying every time I look in the mirror at school, it seems like I get a new breakout everyweek and I eat super healthy and wash and tone and moisturize my face everyday twice a day and drink 3 litres of water and eat tons of fruit and veggies and drink 2-3 cups of green tea, i have even given up sugar,and my friends eat like crap and they tell me they never wash their face and literally bring pop and cookies and white bread sandwiched with just wiggly cheese. It pisses me off so much that I eat so healthy and have given up long hot showers, sugar, pop, coffee, popcorn, dairy, ice cream, and I wash my face twice a day and my skin still breaks out honestly I just want to scream if I didn't have acne I would be so confident and even happier than I am now!It's not that I think my face is ugly, it's just the acne :(

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Tommy hasn't got a reflection.

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  • Watermelon28
    11 years ago

    I always stare at my reflection, don't avoid your reflection dude

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Vampire?

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  • RockerRoseanne
    11 years ago

    It's normal, but you shouldn't think that way. Nobody is ugly, everyone is beautiful in their own way. It's Ok if you are unhappy with how you look, but don't put yourself down because of it.

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  • pieman_69
    11 years ago

    it will not hurt you

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