What I see in the mirror....

mvandommelen

So, I know I am not over weight at all, but when I look in the mirror, I hate what I see. Everyone tells me how good I look, but when I put clothes on, I feel they look awful. I looked at some of the people I work with they seem so confident in their skin, they wear clothes I would never wear. When I put on clothes that are form fitting, I then hide behind a hoodie. I wish I could look in the mirror and see what others see........anyone else struggle with this?

JediSwan

I struggle with this on a daily basis. . . I did even before I gained my weight back after my second girl. My husband and friends, family, all say they notice the changes recently and I can't see them. I also hate what I see in the mirror. My 7 year old tells me all the time she wants to be beautiful like me when she grows up and I pray that she NEVER has to have a complex like I have. I want to tell you to stop thinking that way and that you are beautiful . . . and I should listen to that advice as well . . . but its harder said than done sometimes. I find that I also hide myself under a hoodie often. So I'm with you on that one. I am trying though and if we just try maybe someday we will get to the point where we will feel confident about ourselves too.

blonde71

Me. I used to hide behind baggy clothes and avoid mirrors altogether. Then one day, I discovered that life was passing me by and I was wasting it wondering if I'd ever be (fill in blank). It was exhausting. The more I watched what I ate and exercised, the more confident I became in my own skin. I wasn't competing with anyone but me. It took a few years but I mostly like what I see in the mirror. I don't beat myself anymore for not being perfect. Good luck.