This is going to sound pathetic...but i need to get it off my chest.
I have always considered myself a late bloomer growing up. Crooked teeth, an under bite which results in a protruding jaw, and a deviated septum are the main flaws I had and I was made fun of as a kid a lot for it.
As I got older I seemed to grow into myself a bit more, but I still carried these insecurities. I joined the military and was recommended reconstructive jaw surgery. They would give me braces and then do the surgery after. This would also include fixing my crooked nose. I was so happy to hear this.
But as I lived my life waiting on this to happen, I still find myself very insecure. I remember walking into hollister with my friend because he was looking for swim trunks. The girl working there asked if we wanted to apply for jobs there. She had us fill out our info and said she would call us. As we walked out my friend said "man Im not working there. They judge you strictly on looks and I dont wanna **** with that. But remember dude, you have 'the look'". It felt good to know that I was apparently good looking enough to be offered a job at a shallow clothing store, but for some reason, I couldnt believe it. I know my friend is a handsome guy, and I assumed that they were really asking him and didnt wanna come off rude to me so they asked me too. But I did get a call from them a few weeks later. My friend then said "well man they didnt hit me up. So obviously you must be a decent looking dude if they hit you up". But i still didnt buy it...I thought they must of just picked random numbers to call...lol
I have had girlfriends, hookups, and girls who seem interested in me. But for some reason I still cant accept myself. I remember my gf at the time and I got into a huge argument. When I went over to her house to talk it out, she was drunk. And then she went off saying "you know whats so annoying about you?! you could get any girl you want, and for some reason you settle for me. You talk about your jaw and stuff, but you are so insecure that you settle for people!". That was weird to hear. But once again...i just found it hard to believe. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I assumed she was drunk and was just speaking out of her own insecurities.
I find that I have an unhealthy way of comparing myself to my friends. I always notice how more girls will go for my friends or how its easier for them to get them. I take notice on how different they act around my really good looking friends. I almost feel like a lot of my friends are good looking dudes in the top level of looks, and im just below the top. I always think if i could just get these flaws fixed i would be in that same level as them.
Now i got braces a year ago and my teeth are nearly perfect. But sadly...im getting out of the military and im getting out before i can do my surgery...and that is pretty ****ty. Now that im about out, im obsessing about my looks even more because i know i wont get the surgery for some time or its at least not guaranteed.
I hit an all time low tonight when i came across a site called beautifulpeople.com. Its a site where you make an application profile, and people on the site vote/judge your looks to see if you are accepted. I ended up making 3 or 4 profiles. one of myself and the others of my friends who im comparing myself too. It ****in killed me to see how some of them were accepted on the meter so easily and i was either below the line and then eventually down more and more. I always knew some of them were better looking, but is it really that off?
I know this is very very shallow. Trust me im aware...but it really irks me and has become a problem. i need a therapist i think...or to get this **** fixed so i can finally be ok with myself...idk.
I have always considered myself a late bloomer growing up. Crooked teeth, an under bite which results in a protruding jaw, and a deviated septum are the main flaws I had and I was made fun of as a kid a lot for it.
As I got older I seemed to grow into myself a bit more, but I still carried these insecurities. I joined the military and was recommended reconstructive jaw surgery. They would give me braces and then do the surgery after. This would also include fixing my crooked nose. I was so happy to hear this.
But as I lived my life waiting on this to happen, I still find myself very insecure. I remember walking into hollister with my friend because he was looking for swim trunks. The girl working there asked if we wanted to apply for jobs there. She had us fill out our info and said she would call us. As we walked out my friend said "man Im not working there. They judge you strictly on looks and I dont wanna **** with that. But remember dude, you have 'the look'". It felt good to know that I was apparently good looking enough to be offered a job at a shallow clothing store, but for some reason, I couldnt believe it. I know my friend is a handsome guy, and I assumed that they were really asking him and didnt wanna come off rude to me so they asked me too. But I did get a call from them a few weeks later. My friend then said "well man they didnt hit me up. So obviously you must be a decent looking dude if they hit you up". But i still didnt buy it...I thought they must of just picked random numbers to call...lol
I have had girlfriends, hookups, and girls who seem interested in me. But for some reason I still cant accept myself. I remember my gf at the time and I got into a huge argument. When I went over to her house to talk it out, she was drunk. And then she went off saying "you know whats so annoying about you?! you could get any girl you want, and for some reason you settle for me. You talk about your jaw and stuff, but you are so insecure that you settle for people!". That was weird to hear. But once again...i just found it hard to believe. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I assumed she was drunk and was just speaking out of her own insecurities.
I find that I have an unhealthy way of comparing myself to my friends. I always notice how more girls will go for my friends or how its easier for them to get them. I take notice on how different they act around my really good looking friends. I almost feel like a lot of my friends are good looking dudes in the top level of looks, and im just below the top. I always think if i could just get these flaws fixed i would be in that same level as them.
Now i got braces a year ago and my teeth are nearly perfect. But sadly...im getting out of the military and im getting out before i can do my surgery...and that is pretty ****ty. Now that im about out, im obsessing about my looks even more because i know i wont get the surgery for some time or its at least not guaranteed.
I hit an all time low tonight when i came across a site called beautifulpeople.com. Its a site where you make an application profile, and people on the site vote/judge your looks to see if you are accepted. I ended up making 3 or 4 profiles. one of myself and the others of my friends who im comparing myself too. It ****in killed me to see how some of them were accepted on the meter so easily and i was either below the line and then eventually down more and more. I always knew some of them were better looking, but is it really that off?
I know this is very very shallow. Trust me im aware...but it really irks me and has become a problem. i need a therapist i think...or to get this **** fixed so i can finally be ok with myself...idk.