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Does anyone else feel really ugly?

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MeadowHay · 15/11/2018 12:55

I feel stupid writing this but figure I can't be the only person to feel like this? I feel so ugly. I basically always have done although there have been periods where I've felt relatively ok about the way I look. I don't even like the word 'ugly' because I have literally never looked at someone and thought they were 'ugly', so I don't have any meaning for that word, other than the way I look myself. I don't know where it's come from, because other than being a teased a bit in primary school for my 'moustache', nobody has ever commented on the way I look in a negative way - I went to an all-girls high school where I was bullied mercilessly for years, but thinking about it, I can't think of a single incident where anyone mentioned the way I looked! I also don't come from a family where looks are prided on really, my dad always told me (and still does! Blush ) that I look beautiful, but I was never encouraged to do anything to take care of my appearance other than basic hygiene. I am married, we are mid-twenties and met and instantly became a couple in our late teens, and DH assures me constantly that he thinks I'm beautiful etc and he genuinely doesn't even notice most of the time if I put some makeup on, or if I get threaded (I get my whole face done every month or so cos I am really hairy, cos of my heritage). Yet still I obsess over it!

I look in the mirror now and again when I get a chance and cry and cry. I try to avoid doing it cos I get so upset. I don't have time to keep on top of my hair removal, I don't have time to put makeup on, I can't wear impractical-but-nice-looking outfits, I barely have time to wash and dry my hair as I have a very needy, cry-y 5 month old. I am taking her to a baby group shortly and I feel so anxious that everyone will be staring at my horrible dandruff which I've only just noticed (I have eczema and the winter weather sets it off), my returning acne (that I've battled since I was in my early teens), my hairy face etc...I just want to go to bed and cry and feel sorry for myself, not go outside so other people can see me, but I can't because I have DD.

What can I do to make myself stop feeling this way? I do feel better if I can keep on top of hair removal, wear a bit of makeup etc but I genuinely do not have the time at the moment! Sad And DH and I are both worried about my self-loathing rubbing off on DD as she gets older too Sad.

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MeadowHay · 17/11/2018 14:51

Cold Wow, that sounds amazing! And we seem to have similar hair levels because I have to shave my legs every other day too, if I want to wear shorts or something like that. Also shaving aggravates my eczema too, as I say I have lots of scarring on my calves from eczema caused by shaving Sad. Is it not painful? What is the difference between the different models? I definitely can't afford it right now but I go back to work in the spring so maybe after a few months of being paid I might be able to (I only get SMP at present). Does it take a long time, how often do you need to use it? Sorry for all the questions Blush.

I got my face threaded yesterday and feel a bit better. Just cut my toenails too. How gross is that, I barely have time to cut my nails! I got up extra early this morning as well and had a longer-than-usual shower so I could cleanse my face, wash my hair with Oilatum shampoo to leave it on to combat the eczema/dandruff, and leave conditioner on for a few minutes too. It's mad how some thing so small can make you feel so much better. I wish I could paint my nails but I never have time because baby can always wake up any minute. I am planning to get my haircut maybe next weekend or something. It's about shoulder length and super thick, but I never do owt with it and it takes ages to wash and dry so am planning to get a short bob of some sort so it's more manageable.

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WhyAmISoCold · 17/11/2018 14:58

It's not painful, just a hot flash then done. I do find my legs are very itchy the day after though. I cut my legs loads whilst shaving as I wear glasses and can't see what I'm doing without them. Using a man's shaver rather than a woman's has made a huge difference and I use DH's dandruff shampoo to shave with.

I know the model I have has 4 different attachments for the different body parts, I think the cheaper ones don't have as many attachments and they have less flashes which mean they don't last as long.

It doesn't take too long. Legs take a while but once you get used to the technique it's fine and I just use it as pamper time.

A new haircut will help you feel better OP. It's always nice when you make a change like that.

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