AIBU to think I'm being ridiculously vain?

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Before children I had a nice figure. I'm still slim and in pretty good shape although I'm really not happy with my boobs or my belly button. It bothers me to the point where I shower with the lights off so I don't have to look at myself. Baths are also out of the question as I'd just lay there obsessing over all the bits that I don't like. I've never heard anyone else say they do this and I'm not sure whether it's because I'm being extremely weird (I suspect I am) or whether it's just something that people don't admit to in real life.

I hate my body, I've put on half a stone and finding it very hard to lose

I haven't looked at myself properly in the mirror for years

I think a lot of people do this. You're most definitely not alone.

I'm the opposite, I just stare at my flaws as oppose to hide them. I have a very strange belly button and my boobs trip me up occasionally.

I just started the gym. I already noticed a difference can you do some kind of ecervise ?

I think we all have a bit of this after babies, to some degree, but it sounds like it's bothering you to the point that it's not healthy. Try getting back to some sort of challenging physical activity (whatever floats your boat) and appreciating your body for what it can do, rather than what it looks like and also remember what it has done (made small people). No one comes through that unscathed .

Also, make sure you get fitted for new bras and maybe get some new clothes that are more flattering to your post-kids body. Even if you're the same size as you were, things fit differently...

If it's still a problem then you might want to consider talking to your GP about anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds. Body dysmorphia or obsessing about your appearance can be a symptom of lots of other things. You may need a bit of mental (rather than physical) tweaking .