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Spellbound by my reflection. Mirrors suck.



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I hate mirrors. Every time I see myself, on any reflected surface, I'm reminded of how much I hate myself. Not just the way I look, but also the way I feel and the way I think. I look in a mirror and I see flaws. Everywhere. See that scar right there on my left cheek? That's an embodiment of my distrust and pain. That pimple? That's my anger wanting to burst. That frown? Jealousy, envy, unhappiness. Those tears? Depression. Fear. I want to look away. I want to stop seeing these things. But I can't, I'm spellbound. I see things about myself in mirrors and I realize just how ugly I am, inside and out. I realize this is just me feeling inferior, or vain. Is this normal? What's wrong with me? Mirror, mirror, on the wall... who is the ugliest of them all?

by Skyebird in Six-Word Memoirs on Dec 02, 2012 | add favorite | T-shirt

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DynamicDbytheC says,

This is so painful. Please see therapist. You deserve to feel better about yourself. Many of us have felt that way at one time or another. Mine was in high school. Sometimes it is depression or stress. There is help out there. Please get it.

Skyebird says,

Unfortunately I have no idea where or how and I certainly don't have the means. I figured I'd just exercise to release stress and watch disney movies.

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