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Anyone have issues with going out to buy clothes?
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Buying clothes
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ripewithdecay
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I have issues with it. I guess I feel that if I improve my image by buying new clothes I run the risk of attracting attention to myself.
antipop621
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shop for clothes online
you can get really cool and unique stuff, your friends will be envious.
you can get really cool and unique stuff, your friends will be envious.
Or just do what I do, buy second hand clothes on eBay for cheap. LOL! A valid point was made about attention earlier and that's something to remember. Can go either way if you're like me just wearing ultra casual stuff that's in the middle then no one cares, but if you wear for example ridiculously old stuff, or too trendy, you run the risk of being looked at, and that's not a good thing for some of us.
Sloth
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Shopping for anything is my biggest trigger for anxiety, but clothes is probably my most feared. It's been a long time for me too, I'm well overdue for some new ones but I dread the thought.
I'm not so much thinking of what people will think of my clothes afterwards, more the actual shopping for them is terrifying. I tremble and sweat because I feel people in the store judging me. Even as a child shopping with Mum I hated the attention being on me and wouldn't give her any feedback.
I'm so afraid of people seeing me take and interest in something that I'll spend hours in a store going around in circles just pretending to browse. I'll wait till there's no one around before I pick something up. I'm also terribly indecisive so often I'll end up just grabbing something in the heat of the moment because I want to get the hell out of there, resulting in disappointment when I get home.
Exactly, all the clothes I do buy are plain, dull and cheap because I don't like to bring attention to myself, and because I couldn't give a toss about fashion.
I'm not so much thinking of what people will think of my clothes afterwards, more the actual shopping for them is terrifying. I tremble and sweat because I feel people in the store judging me. Even as a child shopping with Mum I hated the attention being on me and wouldn't give her any feedback.
I'm so afraid of people seeing me take and interest in something that I'll spend hours in a store going around in circles just pretending to browse. I'll wait till there's no one around before I pick something up. I'm also terribly indecisive so often I'll end up just grabbing something in the heat of the moment because I want to get the hell out of there, resulting in disappointment when I get home.
Exactly, all the clothes I do buy are plain, dull and cheap because I don't like to bring attention to myself, and because I couldn't give a toss about fashion.
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Moth Cloth
oh god, I have a HUGE problem with buying clothes!!!! I hate it hate it hate it! I hate shopping so much, haven't bought clothes in years, and all my clothes are ripping and have holes in them. I have a huge problem feeling like someone like me doesn't deserve to wear nice clothes, and that I'm too ugly to wear new clothes. blah blah. I know that just sounds whiny, but whenever I try it's just like horrible. I basically just have a bunch of sweatpants and plain colored t-shirts, because I'm so afraid of wearing something that I would actually LIKE to wear. I also pretty much wear the same thing day after day.
oh god, I have a HUGE problem with buying clothes!!!! I hate it hate it hate it! I hate shopping so much, haven't bought clothes in years, and all my clothes are ripping and have holes in them. I have a huge problem feeling like someone like me doesn't deserve to wear nice clothes, and that I'm too ugly to wear new clothes. blah blah. I know that just sounds whiny, but whenever I try it's just like horrible. I basically just have a bunch of sweatpants and plain colored t-shirts, because I'm so afraid of wearing something that I would actually LIKE to wear. I also pretty much wear the same thing day after day.
gsmax5
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I was going to post pretty much the same thing, but I decided not to because I thought people would think it sounded stupid.
I always wear plain clothes because I know that no one will care or pay attention to them. I feel like I'm not a "cool person" so I don't deserve to wear "cool clothes".
I was going to post pretty much the same thing, but I decided not to because I thought people would think it sounded stupid.
I always wear plain clothes because I know that no one will care or pay attention to them. I feel like I'm not a "cool person" so I don't deserve to wear "cool clothes".
Ashiene
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Re: Moth Cloth
LOL i'm exactly like that too. basically, i have 2 pairs of t-shirts and shorts to wear in the day, and 2 pairs of t-shorts and shorts to wear to sleep. all 4 pairs have lots of small holes in them, all over the place. those clothes are the only ones i ever wear at home, for over 8 years.
when i go out i only have 6 t-shirts and 2 pairs of jeans and long pants to wear lol, so people wonder why i always seem to be wearing the same clothes...zzz
LOL i'm exactly like that too. basically, i have 2 pairs of t-shirts and shorts to wear in the day, and 2 pairs of t-shorts and shorts to wear to sleep. all 4 pairs have lots of small holes in them, all over the place. those clothes are the only ones i ever wear at home, for over 8 years.
when i go out i only have 6 t-shirts and 2 pairs of jeans and long pants to wear lol, so people wonder why i always seem to be wearing the same clothes...zzz
RedRibbons
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hmm I'm afraid of people thinking that my clothes are stupid when I get them.. Like just the other day I bought this cute knitted shirt thing.. And I was like.. Gawd it doesn't suit me and whatever.. but then I thought about it and realized that *I* like it. And that's the only thing that matters... Is that *YOU* like it...
What's the worst that could happen? Someone makes fun of your shirt? Wow.. That's mature.. Very intelligent.. They are judging you based on a SHIRT... lol.. Something that isn't even a part of you.. Something that is material.. and meaningless.. There's no reason to attach so much value to clothing..
What's the worst that could happen? Someone makes fun of your shirt? Wow.. That's mature.. Very intelligent.. They are judging you based on a SHIRT... lol.. Something that isn't even a part of you.. Something that is material.. and meaningless.. There's no reason to attach so much value to clothing..
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All that matters is you like them- I actually had an incident recently where I was wearing this purple sweater, and my brother's friend made fun of me and called it ugly- I was a little self-conscious about it after that, but he's an a**hole anyway, so I don't care anymore.:
:But, I generally don't like clothes shopping- have a hard time finding things that fit right (especially pants). And recently, I've only gone when my sisters dragged me out and helped me pick out some things- they're far more fashion savvy than I am, but we did manage to find some things that were both comfortable for me (that's my most important criteria) and pleased their fashion sense as well.