icanmakeit
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I make strange grimaces and faces with my nose and one side of my face whenever I'm in social situations. I just have this odd compulsion to make the face whenever I'm in a place where people can see me.
I feel like it is a vicious cycle - because I know that I make these strange faces, I'm afraid others will see it, so I anxiously make the faces out of a subconscious habit. I'll try to suppress them but that builds up what feels like a ton of pressure in my face or neck sometimes. People definitely see it and it makes me feel horrible when they look at me. I wouldn't describe my problem as a facial tic (maybe it is?).. there is no twitching or anything like that.
Does anyone have a similar problem and how have you dealt with it? I'm seeing a professional next week. Thanks all.
I feel like it is a vicious cycle - because I know that I make these strange faces, I'm afraid others will see it, so I anxiously make the faces out of a subconscious habit. I'll try to suppress them but that builds up what feels like a ton of pressure in my face or neck sometimes. People definitely see it and it makes me feel horrible when they look at me. I wouldn't describe my problem as a facial tic (maybe it is?).. there is no twitching or anything like that.
Does anyone have a similar problem and how have you dealt with it? I'm seeing a professional next week. Thanks all.