Hi everyone, I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I just need to get something off my chest. Lately I’ve been feeling really insecure about myself, especially when it comes to dating. I’m about 5’6" and I have noticeable hyperpigmentation across different parts of my body. Because of it, I even feel uncomfortable going to the beach or being shirtless around other people. I also live with bipolar disorder and rely on medication to stay stable. It sometimes feels like every morning I wake up and immediately start thinking about all the things that are “wrong” with me. The strange thing is that I wasn’t always like this. I used to be much more confident and didn’t obsess over these things. But after going through a very stressful period in my life, I started paying attention to every perceived flaw. I’ve had experiences that really hurt my confidence. One girl rejected me because of my height. Another time, while I was in Thailand, a girl I spent the night with asked about my skin pigmentation. She wasn’t necessarily trying to be mean, but ever since then I’ve become extremely self-conscious about it. Now I often avoid approaching women because I assume they’ll notice these things and judge me for them. Sorry if this comes across as complaining. I guess I just needed to vent and see if anyone else has struggled with similar insecurities and managed to overcome them. What would you do in my situation? How can I stop focusing on my height, skin condition, and other flaws every day and start feeling confident enough to date again? submitted by /u/BeeImpossible521
Originally posted by u/BeeImpossible521 on r/AskMen
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