Home/Self & Identity/Body image struggles/ThoughtI stood at the altar for 45 minutes feeling like a linebacker in peach silk.body image strugglespersonality maskingimposter syndromeShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooEvery Sunday morning, you stand up there behind the pulpit or the podium or whatever it is, and you feel the seams straining. …personality maskingI knew the dress was trouble the minute it came out of the garment bag, a swathe of pale lilac taffeta... …body image strugglesI am currently sitting in the back of a ballroom that probably costs more than my mortgage, watching two people celebrate their "forever" while I feel like I'm fading out of existence. …loneliness in crowdsChampagne glass in my hand, sweating, while everyone clapped for Liam and his "miracle" of a fiancé. …sibling jealousyRelated Themes"Am I Normal?" Aging AnxietyAge-inappropriate interestsIdentity confusionPast self embarrassmentPeople pleasing