Self Image

[VeniteAdoremus]

I wouldn't trade all the horrid stuff that happened for the world. It wasn't pleasant, but it did work

[LSW]

[quote name='whatsup' post='1909059' date='Jul 3 2009, 07:27 AM']For me its not size but that I look 10 years younger than I am. So everyone treats me like a child. I work at a university and when staff don't know me they as what HS or Middle school I'm from and what I'd like to do with my life.

*punch you in the face* is what I want to say, but I have to smile and be polite.

And please don't patronize me with the "you'll like it when you're older" beucase I've heard that way too much. My mom and dad and brothers look young, and no one ever knows we're a family. My dad's grown out of despising it and my mom mostly enjoys it but as they approach retirement they both acknowledge it'd be nice not to have people think that they're their friend's children when they go out.

And then no matter what group I'm in I become the "kid".

I really. really hate it.[/quote]

Lol! oh I can definitely relate

[morostheos]

In general, I would say I don't have issues with self-image, but lately it's been more and more of a problem for me. It's just that I'm not getting any younger and none of the normal "grown-up" things seems to be working out for me - a permanent job, dating, etc. I feel disconnected and can't help but wonder if there's something big that's wrong with me that I'm just not seeing. It's frustrating.