How Do You View Yourself?

[Sageboundtight]

My shadows my best friend. Dances with me

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

...with a mirror.

 

[subdudeme13]

Funny smart talented pretty enough

Now I am thirsty.

 

[Lucy_Lastic]

Generally unfavourably.

 

[forgotmyantidepressants]

I'm just OK lol

 

[Sageboundtight]

I'm just OK lol

Ok is better than not. Can still be lonely tho

I am awake and lonely but ok. Or I'm just alone and fine. Coffee is enough company

 

[Kraken_96]

Basically a golden retriever, loyal to anyone that cracks a smile my way and dumb as a rock

 

[forgotmyantidepressants]

Ok is better than not. Can still be lonely tho

I am awake and lonely but ok. Or I'm just alone and fine. Coffee is enough company

I meant as a human being. I'm just OK as far as humans go lol

 

[drobert44]

I meant as a human being. I'm just OK as far as humans go lol

Lucky to be able to travel in Europe

 

[Sageboundtight]

I meant as a human being. I'm just OK as far as humans go lol

From our own perspectives. I would say same of myself. Thank you for elaborating.

 

[Wand3rlust]

Some days, I'm invincible, on top of the world and I got this stupid life where I want it.
Some days, I'm the most pathetic bag of shit, who can't do anything right, and who's life is a shit show.

However, I'm always adorable and hilarious.

So. Ya know.

 

[F3x0r]

A smart, well presented mess.

 

[Sageboundtight]

Today shit show. But tomorrow I fix all I broke today.

 

[MiaBabe23]

Smart but listen to my heart

 

[Sageboundtight]

Smart but listen to my heart

I will play it's beat on my djembe.
Sweet dreams

 

[ColeyD]

Always well groomed

 

[EbersMoll]

Public:
competent, engineer, leader, taker of passable photographs, thoughtful, decisive, clear, sometimes too terse, focused.
Private:
Husband, father, son, brother, maker of (sometimes serious) mistakes, learner of lessons, very introverted, socially shy and awkward, writer of really bad and occasionally risqué poetry,
Internal:
Passionate, creative, not worthy, an imposter, in need of redemption but coming to terms with who I am one day at a time.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

I struggle with this like fuck. So, so, so bad. As I have aged, it's gotten worse. It waxes and wanes with my mental health. If I am feeling better about things, or not moody, I don't mind taking selfies and updating profile pictures, etc. If I am very depressed, I will sometimes even take down my Facebook picture because I don't want to see pictures of myself. I mostly avoid looking in mirrors.

As I've gotten older, my chin sags in a weird way. I think it has to do with losing a lot of weight pretty fast. There is an imperfection in one of my nipples. I don't even want to think about the rest. I find this flesh prison so revolting most days that the thought of anyone seeing it in a way other than online, and with some good angles, makes me want to puke. The body image issues also are one thing that keeps me from actively pursuing sexual intimacy with anyone. I do not want anyone to see me naked, and online, I don't want anyone to see me as more than a brain in a vat.

I had a foray of posting risque pictures here, and it helped a little, because I did get a lot of nice comments, some that were pervy, but I also liked some of the pervy too. It temporarily raised my self-esteem about my looks. I just can't. I just hate, hate, hate looking at myself most days.

So, with my last therapist, we talked through this a bit. She suggested that instead of aiming for body positivity--which is a philosophy I have for everyone else--I should aim for body neutrality. To just thank the body for what it is able to do, for the fact that it gets me places, that my hands can type words, write things, feed myself, etc. I am trying to reach that point. It is hard. Especially when your formative experiences weren't great. Being called a whale as a kid was not a great experience.

I have to believe that we can recover from this. For me, embracing my goth has helped. I've gotten so many compliments on my aesthetic and clothes. So being artful with the flesh prison can also help. I think when I resolve other issues, I'll be able to get back to a place of neutrality again. I hope you can too.

 

[Jordan90]

Through my sunglasses.

 

[j23in03]

Such a thought provoking question. I'm gonna sum it up in two words wasted potential.
I think had I applied myself in all areas more then I would be different today.

 

[James_Bassytian]

Not well, admittedly. I'm going to work on it, but if I'm being honest, I am my own harshest critic. I could go on.

 

[JackKingOff]

I am not perfect, i have flaws. But who doesnt? Why are mine more severe then the next person. Some things I can not change, i am the way I was created and I will accept that, maybe not love it but I accept it. The flaws I can change though, it is now up to me to change them for the better, am I striving to be eho I want to be? How do I measure on my own scale not someone else. Am I happy with who I am and am becoming, or do I need to shift somethings or some priorities?

Only I can change me, question do I want to,

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Old school muthafuckin pimp

 

[Noone45]

A middle aged woman, over sexed, and can't wait for another adventure.

Beautiful

 

[Cwtchseeker]

I’m probably too harsh on myself. I don’t find myself overly attractive, have flaws and imperfections but hey who doesn’t?

I am my own harshest critic. If I get something wrong I blame myself harder than most will.

I also overthink a lot. Sometimes too much.