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I was just wondering if you ever felt

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like escaping your body.

i dont think my mind and body are one or whole.

i dont look like i should.

and its annoying a tiny bit but i have just dealt with the fact that i cant change it.

and i think sometimes people will be nice to you because they dont want to break it to you - that basically a pineapple with fungus growing out of it looks more sexy than you..!! lol.

Is there anyway I can be beautiful? or aesthetics arent really that important?
I guess i should know the answer to that.

but anyway, how do you view yourself and do you think depression effects/affects your self image?
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I think it definitly affects your self image, how can you feel like life is a waste of time and then look in the mirror and feel good about what you see.

Beauty is important, the beauty on the inside.x
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Yes, I think depression effects how I feel about myself -for sure. Sometimes it's because I feel depressed and so I stop wearing make-up and doing my hair and I wear sweats and t-shirts -so I actually look bad and it's not all in my head. But other times I think it's in my head -I think I look ugly and fat and weirdly shaped even though in adifferent mood the same outfit and look has me feeling happy with myself -ahhhhhhh depression.
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i totally get it...i hate how i look which leads to low self esteem and then depression....every time i look in the mirror i want to cry....i avoid mirrors at all costs.....sorry i cant be more positive but this is how i feel....its really sad.....
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*sobs*... hehehe
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I know how you guys feel. but i kinda meant how your personality doesnt fit the shell so to speak. and it all makes you feel errgh
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My personality doesn't fit my shell either. I'm 45 over weight, and I have rhuematoid arthritis. In my mind I am 25 120 pounds and the life of the party. To bad no one else sees me that way.
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no, i guess i don't feel that way.
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