i dont feel pretty

i hear from partners or friends or whoever that im pretty or beautiful but when i see candid photos of myself i feel like i look so horrid i genuinely dont see how people view me as attractive. i have loose skin from losing weight, a genetic b shaped belly, my natural smile is a bit gummy, my cheeks look stupid when i smile, i dont see it at all. some days i feel pretty but the second a photo is taken of me thats ruined. no matter how much reassurance i get it doesnt help cause no one close to you is ever gonna be like "its true youre ugly" ive been with a few people who are very attractive but i wonder if its just cause they thought id be easy or because i have a favorable personality. men tend to not care as much as long as youre attractive -enough- and they think theyll get something. i dont want to bw that person to my friends where im constantly looking for praise and reassurance but i get so sad and insecure when people take photos especially when my more attractive friends are also in the photo. i feel like my job in the picture is just make those around me look better. its mostly an issue to me if im smiling cause its just so bad so its like fine if i know a picture is hapoening cause ill just make some type of face but in candid photos where im not aware or not ready- if im smiling i will want to burn down the house of whoever took the photo. this shits lame as fuck and im over it

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anonymous Body August 14, 2026 at 11:15 pm 0 0