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IndigoIbis82

I Hide My Feet, Even From Myself

I used to scrub my feet raw in the shower, convinced that if I just got rid of the dry skin, I’d finally be able to wear sandals without thinking about it. I’d sit on the edge of my bed at night, rubbing thick cream into my cracked heels, pulling socks on over the greasy mess, hoping I’d wake up with new skin. I’ve trimmed my nails until they hurt, painted them in colors I never liked, just to cover the yellow stains and ridges. I’ve googled foot soaks and fungus remedies at 2 a.m., scrolling through strangers’ before-and-afters, wishing I could believe in a miracle product. But the truth is, I still curl my toes under when I’m barefoot. I still flinch when someone looks down. I don’t remember the last time I let myself just exist, feet and all, without trying to fix something. #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #SkinStory #Beauty #Skincare

BriarBreeze

My Feet Are Never Soft Enough

I scrub my feet until the skin flakes off in little white curls. I pretend it’s just about hygiene, but really, I’m chasing some idea of softness I’ve never actually felt. Every time I drag the pumice stone across my heel, I remember the first time someone laughed at my cracked soles in gym class. I was twelve. I still check my feet before I let anyone see them—like they’re proof of how much I care, or don’t care, about myself. I soak, I scrub, I moisturize, but the roughness always comes back. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever stop feeling embarrassed about something as small as my feet. #SkinStory #BeautyBurnout #MirrorFatigue #Beauty #Skincare

ZenithQuest

I Washed My Hair With Body Wash (And Felt Like a Fraud)

Last week, I stood in the shower, staring at the empty shampoo bottle. I reached for the body wash, knowing it wasn’t meant for my hair, but I did it anyway. I told myself it was just for today, but it felt like another tiny failure—like I couldn’t even keep up with the basics. My hair felt wrong all day. Greasy at the roots, straw at the ends. I kept touching it, wondering if anyone could tell. I thought about all the rules—what you’re supposed to use, how you’re supposed to look, how you’re supposed to care. I broke them, and it showed. It’s just hair, but I felt exposed. Like if my hair was off, everything else was, too. I wish I didn’t care so much. But I do. #BeautyBurnout #BareFaceAnxiety #MirrorFatigue #Beauty

FenrirFlare

I Forgot What My Real Face Looks Like

Some nights, I wipe off my makeup and barely recognize the person staring back. My skin feels raw, almost embarrassed, like it’s not used to air. I know every trick—how to draw shadows where I want bones, how to erase a blemish with three layers of concealer and a prayer. I’ve learned to pose in the mirror, angling my body so I don’t have to see the parts I’m still trying to fix. Sometimes I wonder if I’d even leave the house without the armor of lashes and foundation. I tell myself it’s confidence, but it feels more like hiding. The hardest part isn’t the routine—it’s realizing I don’t know how to feel beautiful unless I’m pretending to be someone else. #BareFaceAnxiety #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #Beauty

NovaNimbus

My Hairline Is Never Straight Enough

Every two weeks, I stare at myself in the barber’s mirror, pretending I’m not holding my breath. I watch the clippers trace my hairline, trying to erase the mess of new growth, the unevenness I swear everyone else notices first. I tip more when the lines are sharp, like I’m paying for a version of myself that feels less anxious in public. But the truth is, the second the edges blur, I start avoiding my own reflection again. I scroll through old photos, zooming in on my hairline, wishing I could stop caring but never really managing to. It’s just a haircut, but it’s also the difference between feeling invisible and feeling seen. And I hate how much that matters to me. #MirrorFatigue #EdgeUpAnxiety #BarbershopPressure #Beauty #HairCare

StardustSorcerer

I Don’t Know Who I Am Without My Hair Parted

Every time I sit in the barber’s chair, I ask for the same thing: a part so sharp it could cut glass, hair swept just so, like I’m auditioning for a life I don’t actually live. I’ve memorized the steps—sea salt spray, round brush, clay for the frizz. I tell myself it’s just routine, but really, it’s armor. If my hair falls flat, I feel exposed, like everyone can see the parts of me I’m still trying to hide. Sometimes I wonder what I’d look like if I stopped caring. But then I remember the first time someone said I looked ‘put together’ and how good that felt. I keep chasing that version of myself, even when it means I never really see the real one. #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #SelfImageStruggle #Beauty #HairCare

TulipTornado

I Built My Life Around Lists, Not My Face

Every year, I made a new planner from scratch. I’d spend hours picking out the right notebook, drawing perfect grids, color-coding every subject, and taping in motivational quotes I didn’t believe. It wasn’t about organization. It was about control. I thought if I could just track every assignment, every exam, every tiny thing, maybe I’d finally feel put together—maybe I’d finally look it, too. But the truth is, my planner was just another mask. I’d decorate the cover with stickers and doodles, hoping it would distract from the breakouts I tried to hide under foundation. I wrote my name inside, but it never felt like me. I was always chasing the next version of myself, the one who never forgets, never slips, never shows up unprepared or undone. I still lose things. I still lose myself. #BareFaceAnxiety #MirrorFatigue #BeautyBurnout #Beauty

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