mlh

I've done laser and right now I'm trying electrolysis but due to some financial problems I just couldn't afford it this past month. Luckily I'm going on Monday but I've found this past month particularly difficult and other times when I'm unable to remove the hair. I pluck of course and trim the hair but I dread that moment in the morning where I have to check my face and try to minimize the obviousness of my hair. Then for the rest of the day I'm reluctant to look in a mirror. When I'm in the bathroom and washing my hands I refuse to look up, I try to avoid glimpses of myself in my rearview mirror and try to avoid seeing any type of reflection of myself throughout the day. I'm worried that if I do look in the mirror and I'll see the hair which will make me even more self-conscious than I already am. I also dont look up as much or look people in the eye as well and I'm not as outgoing.
Right after I've been the the electrolysis or when I would get it lasered off it would be fine and I wouldn't have a problem looking in the mirror or looking at people in the face, but I find it very devestating to my self-confidence.

innkeepermommy

(((HUGS)))

I feel that way a lot about my weight. I'm sure you're not alone.

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Christy (30) married to Earl (42) since 1/17/97

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I feel the same way!! ((((HUGS))))

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jun keater

I used to feel like that. After I had a bad car accident (broken right leg & left arm - went through therapy for months) I felt sorry for myself & gained a ton of weight. When I was finally able to go back to the gym I wouldn't make eye contact with anyone or myself in the mirrors - being in a gym which is ALL mirrors, this was difficult. Now that I have lost close to 60 pounds, I feel much better about myself - looking isn't as painful as it used to be.