Do you ever feel self conscious?

[Bellsprout]

I used to have this problem bad and stopped myself from going out because of how badly I felt about myself. Plus I was really big and I've had people make fun of me in public before and it really bothered me so I was trying to save myself from embarrassment/hurt. Even after losing weight it was hard because the feelings I had for myself were still there. I've slowly come to realize I'm not that person anymore and that I'm only going to be this young once and I want to enjoy everything in life that I can now.

I think even if you haven't had some drastic change it's important to remember that. I think all the time of what my life would be like if I still sheltered myself indoors and interacted only at school and online and it's just scary to me because I would of missed out on so many new friends and fun experiences.

I know it's hard to stop feeling self conscious about yourself if you have deep rooted feelings towards it. There are still times now where I hesitate to do something out of habit of avoiding it and I have to tell myself, "no one is going to say anything mean to you/laugh at you/no one even cares." The more times you just force yourself to do it/go out the easier it gets and the more comfortable with yourself you become.

 

[£]

I get by. I'll make a little effort to make up for messy hair or something, and if I have time I'll even do a bit of ironing if my clothes are creased.

While I do acknowledge even tiny issues at times, I don't really take it to heart very much unless there is a pressing need for me to be in PEAK FORM for like an interview or something. I'm not really fussed about how I am since I'm healthy enough and I don't look bad enough to make people cringe just by looking at me- that's fine by me.

 

[Raine]

I'm always going to be self-conscious no matter how I look, or how good people tell me that I do. Although I appreciate the feedback, it doesn't change the fact that sometimes I do feel anxious that people look at me \: The anxiety comes especially from my face because I do have a generous amount of blemishes, and scarring caused by acne.