Triple Bogey said:
Iceman1978 said:
Does anyone else find it hard to cope with the bitterness that can sometimes come with self-esteem issues?
In my own situation, I deal with hurt and bitterness almost daily with regards to the way I look. There are times when looking in the mirror is almost enough to make me want to cry, and all I can think to myself is "what did I do to deserve this"
I understand how you feel. I try and avoid looking in the mirror. I started to lose my hair in my 20's. My Dad and both my brothers didn't. It ruined my looks and my chances with women. It's crap but there isn't anybody to blame. Just honeysuckle luck.
What makes it so difficult is simply this:
One can cope with the loss of a loved one, because, over time, the pain is more manageable, and you hold on to the good memories of them. Plus, you're not reminded of it every day. You don't have to see their photo, read the obituary, or (if they were killed in an accident for example) read the newspaper articles each day. If you did, you would never be able to move forward with your life. You would be consumed with grief.
Being ugly is something quite different from that. What makes it so hard to cope with is that fact that you're reminded of it every day. Each day as I get ready for work, I'm reminded of how ugly I am when I have to face myself in the mirror. Even catching a glance of my reflection in a window is difficult.
Now, to make matters worse, my employer wants everyone to have their photo on the company website, so you can imagine what I'm going through right now. It makes me wonder, can they legally do this?