Everybody seems to look at me. When I'm outside and maybe in a shop or something. Everybody seems to stare at me for reasons I don't know. I can almost feel their eyes on me when I'm not looking. Because of that I feel very insecure and think a lot about how I look and how others probably look at me. I look like a normal person, maybe a bit overweight, but nothing too special. I sometimes have the feeling that I walk weird and that's why everyone is looking at me, but it shouldn't be that outstanding how I walk.
What do people think about me?
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Graeme1988
Hie yer hence from me heath!
Oh boy, you sound just like me. 
Though, because of my disability I do actually walk funny. When I was younger I'd always walk with me head down making sure I was walking as properly as I could. :bigsmile: And I'm a big brown, bearded lad, so I'm very aware people will stare at me.
As far as what they think of me, I usually assume the worst. Mainly because I was bullied in school, so I usually think the worst when someone stares at me. So, I'm kinda nervous when I'm out and about, since I tend to standout when I do.
Though, because of my disability I do actually walk funny. When I was younger I'd always walk with me head down making sure I was walking as properly as I could. :bigsmile: And I'm a big brown, bearded lad, so I'm very aware people will stare at me.
As far as what they think of me, I usually assume the worst. Mainly because I was bullied in school, so I usually think the worst when someone stares at me. So, I'm kinda nervous when I'm out and about, since I tend to standout when I do.
I'm sure of this because at school when some certain person is away I can hear people talking about that person saying something, even if they're just good with each other. So I wonder what they say about me too haha :bigsmile:
agejewls
Member
Yes, feel the same way.
Have learned to accept and reassure myself that I am the way I am and won't change for no stranger. Including anyone who stares at me anywhere I go.
Doesn't matter what they think, I know what, who, where, when, why, and how I am.
Their thoughts don't concern me.
Have learned to accept and reassure myself that I am the way I am and won't change for no stranger. Including anyone who stares at me anywhere I go.
Doesn't matter what they think, I know what, who, where, when, why, and how I am.
Their thoughts don't concern me.
agejewls
Member
I feel the same way, but in reality they are not 'staring' at you. They're just glancing at you. They are just briefly turning around to look at who is coming in their direction. Or at least that's what I tell myself
True. This is the case sometimes. However, I have had people stare.
I know for sure, they'll "look" at me for at least 30 secs, usually longer. They’ll turn away, and then look back for another 30+ sec stare session.
But I shrug it off, and don't give them any satisfaction.
ana0989
Active member
I feel that way most of the time, especially when I go out and walk through the street or go to some place.
Because of this condition, it is very common to experience those kind of feelings, which are mostly a product of our fear to be judged or badly criticized. That's why I wonder whether you are not experiencing the same thing, it is probably something that you feel or perceive from others but that is just not real, but a result of your fear and anxiety.
Because of this condition, it is very common to experience those kind of feelings, which are mostly a product of our fear to be judged or badly criticized. That's why I wonder whether you are not experiencing the same thing, it is probably something that you feel or perceive from others but that is just not real, but a result of your fear and anxiety.