Appearance obsession: You're Not the Only One

Fixation on how you look

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I spent four fucking hours tonight manipulating a single photo of myself sitting on my back patio.

appearance obsession

It was the middle of that record-breaking heatwave, nearly a hundred degrees, and there I am in this heavy black velvet blazer and these thick boots. …

past self embarrassment

i am sitting on the edge of the tub with the fan running so he doesn’t hear me breathing too loud and my stomach looks like a topographical map of a place i never wanted to visit. …

body image struggles

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Am I the only one who experiences appearance obsession?▾
No — 43 people have shared anonymous thoughts about appearance obsession on this platform. It's a common human experience that many keep hidden.
Is it normal to have thoughts about appearance obsession?▾
These thoughts and feelings are more common than most people realize. By sharing anonymously, people often discover that what felt uniquely shameful is actually a shared human experience.
How can sharing anonymously help?▾
Research shows that expressing hidden thoughts — even anonymously — can reduce shame and help people feel less isolated. Seeing others share similar experiences normalizes what you're going through.

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