Is it normal to be disgusted by your own appearance?

I know all teens are meant to be body-conscious, especially girls, but I don't just dislike my weight or worry about my height - I am actually disgusted by what I look like.
I can't look in a mirror or at any photo of myself without turning away instantly. I'm jealous of all my friends and look at other girls a lot because I envy them so much (I'm straight - its definitely envy!). I'm really shy and hate social situations because of this and constantly think people are staring at me in public or whispering about me and giggling.
Is this normal or too much?

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79% Normal
Based on 123 votes (97 yes)
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  • buckman

    We're all disgusted with ourselves, doll. All of us, no matter how much we love ourselves. I admit, some days I think I'm hot shit and love myself- all of me. But a lot of the time, I don't want look at me. I can't look at any part of me without wanting to change it. & if I want to change one thing, I want to change it all. My face shape, my hair, my eye color and shape, my skin, my body type, my lips, my arms, where my fat goes, the size of my feet, my hands. Everything. Eventually, you'll begin to come to terms with who you are.

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  • VikingWolf

    I do not think you are abnormal...It is in how you act upon those feelings. Do not make yourself obsessive over it. I do not like my appearance too much. I see many flaws in my appearance in pictures or video clips of me.
    I guess it is one reason I like wearing mascot costumes / Fursuits (I am a furry.)
    It might not be the best answer for you. It has been something I have had to deal with and I really do despise having my picture taken, but slowly it is getting better. I work out like 5 and 6 days per week to try and make my appearance better. I have some ways to go, but I feel like the struggle is at least some merit. Perhaps you too can give you some consolation. But at the very least, and this has been proven to me, someone out there will like you and accept you for who you are. My girlfriend likes me just fine and feels I am far too hard on myself about how I look. This is likely true for you as well.
    Hold you head up; don't let what you are given hurt you too much.
    Be happy being you. There is only one you out there.

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  • Rachelle_InHighHeels

    With myself, it';s not so much being disgusted, it's more that being a long time married crossdresser, I am far more comfortable in feminine apparel as versus male "ca-ca"..
    THis now is more a lifestyle, and my female attire / wardrobe far, far outnumbers my "so-called" male items.Many will "knock" this, and say and call it what they want, but feminine clothing is far better, and better made, than all these macho male shirts, jeams, boots, etc... and until you've experiences the lighter fabrics and quality, you do't realize what you're missing.
    Rachelle

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  • theytookthisone

    Yep, whenever I see a few pimples on my face...I just wanna barf

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  • bundygirl

    It's normal, but very bad for you to feel this way.
    Hun, you are what you are, and no amount of self hatred will change that. You need to embrace your good points, and stop focusing on the bad points.
    Trust me, you have good points, everyone does!

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  • ohyeahbuddy

    I feel the same way all the time it's really uncomfortable in big crowds I feel like EVERYONE is starring a calling me fat

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  • mayadukkha

    U WILL look back one day and see a picture of yourself now and think....God I was so pretty and young....Then you'll kick yourself for not loving yourself more when you were younger. Mark my words.

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  • StacyJo25

    This may be normal for some. You need to just focus on looking at yourself. Pick out some things you enjoy about yourself. Have to have something you like? Pick it out, look at it, and get used to the way you look cause you were made that way for a reason! Keep your head up!

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  • emilydoll

    Find something you like about yourself and also ask Jesus for a personal relationship with him.

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    • InsertBlankHere

      Your own. Personal. Jesus.

      Jesus isn't going to make you feel better about yourself or give you more confidence. You have to find that for yourself. Get a makeover; treat yourself to some new clothes. It sounds like you need a self-esteem boost.

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  • Just1question

    I just shat in toilet roll and used it as lube for a wank.

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  • Endorphin

    Do what i do..ive just grown accustom to saying "daaammmnnn i look fucking sexxxyyy as fuck" when i look in the mirror and im actualky really handsome now that i think about it lol
    "fake it till you make it"

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  • pokemaster

    I'm not sure if it's normal, maybe it has become the norm in today's society.

    But I do know that it's not healthy. Your problem isn't that you're ugly, nobody is that ugly. Your problem is that you have a very low self worth and you're trying to pin it all on to your looks.

    Instead of thinking about what you look like, focus on what's inside.

    http://www.wikihow.com/Develop-Self-Esteem

    http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/selfesteem.htm

    These could help you a bit. But this is your own life, you need to work through this your own way so you can learn about life and yourself.

    Good luck.

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  • firefly88

    Nothin wrong with being ugly.

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  • randomjelly

    I'm not perfect but I freaking adore myself. Of course, I'm going to hell because I don't have a personal relationship with Jesus. My gf has a shirt that has his image and says "Jesus is my home boy"...I'm counting on that to score me a few points when I'm at the gates of wonderland...um heaven. Whatever.

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  • This is probably fairly normal, but unhealthy.

    Your appearance is not you, this is important to realize.

    What is truly important is the things you love, the things that really mean something.

    Seek to further yourself in creative ways rather than stopping to focus on something like this.

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  • BlueDude

    It's normal if you have extremely low self esteem.

    You need a confidence boost is all.

    And you also need to do things that'll make you feel good. Buy some lingre, some make-up and doll yourself up one day and try looking in the mirror then. Fix your hair, get a hair cut or a new look.

    If theres a weight issue then work out, lose weight and eat healthy.

    There's someone for everyone including you, people also feed off of your energy.

    If your energy is negative and your looking at yourself in a negative way odds are that energy is being shown to others and therefore they may perceive you that way.

    Read a lil about the law of attraction.

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  • kekkiumai

    Well if you're disgusted then do something about. First you can start off by hitting the gym and shed some lbs. Because looking thinner and ugly is better than fat and ugly.

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