>tfw you realize your mental image of yourself is a lie and how you actually look to other people is much uglier
>tfw you go through the opposite of this
Feels pretty good.
> life slowly gearing towards normalcy after ten years of soul crushing depression and anxiety
You have to force yourself to keep trying, you really do.
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>tfw the way you perceive yourself is much worse than in reality
>tfw other people don't see or perceive many of the faults you think you have
>tfw that is all a lie you tell yourself to feel better about yourself
>tfw because you tell yourself that other people don't see the faults in you that you do you actually have a better self image about yourself than others
>tfw that is why you wonder why you can't get a gf because you've deluded yourself into thinking others don't see all your faults like you do and that you're better than what you think, but other people really do see those faults so you really are as bad as you think despite thinking your better because you think those faults don't exist because others don't see them when they really do
>>29162303
Tfw i had a thought about this in the shower and carried it with me for years.
>>29162303
I wish I could permanently hide my hideous face with a metal mask.
Maybe it's time to quit the pot for awhile OP
I always try to avoid mirrors as much as possible because it reminds me how unattractive I am. I think I improve a lot when I shave, but still not above averge