I hate looking into the mirror

Page 2 of 2 [ 27 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2

Previous topic | Next topic

billybud21
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Gender: Male
Posts: 666
Location: Indiana

08 Nov 2010, 10:02 pm

Dancing in front of the mirror can be fun ... but has to be done in complete seclusion.

_________________
I don't have one.

ruveyn
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 21 Sep 2008
Age: 88
Gender: Male
Posts: 31,502
Location: New Jersey

09 Nov 2010, 4:23 am

Corp900 wrote:

i just hate it knowing my past and my neurology, to others who dont know we have autism or AS, they just think were pathetic.

Never mind what they think. What do YOU think?

ruveyn

Kaybee
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 6 Oct 2009
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Posts: 3,446
Location: A hidden forest

09 Nov 2010, 8:18 am

ruveyn wrote:

Unless you are extremely ugly there is no reason to hate looking at your image in a mirror.

ruveyn

Not true. There can be more to not liking to look at your own reflection than simply thinking that you're unattractive. One of the most frightening experiences of my life, for example, was seeing my own reflection while experiencing depersonalization. Even when not experiencing depersonalization or derealization, I do not like to look at my own eyes in a mirror, and it has nothing to do with thinking them ugly.

_________________
"A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it."

b9
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 14 Aug 2008
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Posts: 12,003
Location: australia

09 Nov 2010, 9:01 am

i look "back to front" in mirrors.

billybud21
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Gender: Male
Posts: 666
Location: Indiana

10 Nov 2010, 3:54 pm

I only look to comb my hair. That's it.

_________________
I don't have one.

wavefreak58
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Posts: 4,419
Location: Western New York

10 Nov 2010, 5:07 pm

I hate looking at myself in the mirror and having my picture taken. I feel like I'm looking at a stranger.

billybud21
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Gender: Male
Posts: 666
Location: Indiana

10 Nov 2010, 7:51 pm

wavefreak58 wrote:

I hate looking at myself in the mirror and having my picture taken. I feel like I'm looking at a stranger.

Cameras are the bane of my existence -- I always look stupid and out of place in pictures.

_________________
I don't have one.

Musicprophets
Velociraptor

Joined: 17 Sep 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Posts: 413
Location: usa

10 Nov 2010, 11:31 pm

i also hate looking in the mirror unless its in a good light or im like 6 plus feet away from the mirror. I guess my teen years of acne and seeing all the imperfections up close just depressed me and angered me and probably scarred me for life :wink: luckily i keep my hair almost buzz cut length and i shave in the shower so its not an "issue" with others yet.

vintagedoll
Blue Jay

Joined: 1 Sep 2009
Gender: Female
Posts: 81
Location: London, UK

11 Nov 2010, 5:37 am

I hate catching sight of myself in a mirror when I am out in public. Perhaps it is because then I am seeing myself in relation to other people and I just look weird, really awkward. out of place and freakish in relation to others. It is like I am seeing myself as the outside world sees me. But I don't mind looking at myself in the mirror when I am alone, in the privacy of my bedroom or bathroom. I see my reflection quite differently then and don't have a problem with that.
I too absolutely hate seeing myself in photos, and especially if it is a photo of me in a group with other people.

_________________
Sometimes it's the very people who no one imagines anything of, who do the things no one can imagine.
From The Imitation Game

ruveyn
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 21 Sep 2008
Age: 88
Gender: Male
Posts: 31,502
Location: New Jersey

11 Nov 2010, 5:46 am

billybud21 wrote:

wavefreak58 wrote:

I hate looking at myself in the mirror and having my picture taken. I feel like I'm looking at a stranger.

Cameras are the bane of my existence -- I always look stupid and out of place in pictures.

I hope you realize that this is a purely subjective judgement. The "stupid" and "out of place" is in your head.

ruveyn

wavefreak58
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Posts: 4,419
Location: Western New York

11 Nov 2010, 7:10 am

ruveyn wrote:

I hope you realize that this is a purely subjective judgement. The "stupid" and "out of place" is in your head.

ruveyn

As is just about every other social and cultural meme.Isn't that the point? Literally, asperger's is in the head.

Page 2 of 2 [ 27 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2

Jump to:

I hate looking into the mirror Post Reply New Topic

I hate looking into the mirror