Posted by spoc on June 12, 2004, at 16:55:40
In reply to mirrors « shortelise, posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2004, at 8:33:53
> > How do you feel about mirrors?
> >
> > I go through periods where I cannot look at myself, I am so ugly. Other times it's ok. Still other times I see beauty in myself.
> >
> > Is this familiar to anyone?
> >
> > Shorte
><<<<< I was just commenting somewhere else that in the last couple years I have taken to covering mine when I am in a phase of not wanting to go anywhere (I work at home). That may sound bad but it gives me a more consistent image of myself! It's probably not quite what you mean, but my thing is that I don't like to see the toll that isolating myself (not getting fresh air, exercise, healthy sleep) takes on me more so on some days than others. I feel like this has helped me but maybe it just helps me hide.
More akin to what you are probably asking, at times I do hone in on certain things much more so than others. I have almost body dysmorphic tendencies -- that's probably most of what keeps me in when I am in a period of isolating. It's as much if not more a physical feeling than it is anything I see in a mirror.
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