I'm scared to change for gym class, someone help me please?

[Anonymous]

So starting next week I have my first high school gym class. This is also the first time I will have to change clothes for gym class. I am super nervous about it because I don't want other girls to see me changing and my school doesn't allow changing in the stalls because they are needed for people who have to use the toilet. Does anyone have any advice or just nice words about it? Also, I am 100% mortified to shower in the locker room. I really really don't wanna, but what if I get sweaty from gym class? Will people think im a gross slob? what if i just use deodorant instead? Thanks for your help

[Anonymous]

I took gym in the summer, as a summer class, because, at the time, I didn't know why I couldn't poop for my entire life. I mean, I could poop, but, it would either be excruciating and then I wouldn't go again for months, even years, or, i would have diarrhea like stuff coming out in my underwear all the time, the "soft" stuff that gets by the actual poop. This year, I learned that I have a disease, that basically says my intestine, or a portion of it, is dead. It didn't work properly for most and or all of my life. I now have what's called an ileostomy, which allows me to poop, until they go in and cut out the dead part of the intestine, and reattach it to my colon. So, before then, I had no idea what was going on with my body, and why I couldn't poop like a normal person. I knew I had to have gym class, because that's just a requirement andddd I wasn't going to go in the locker room with a bunch of men with my condition. So, I just took it during the summer, and did the best I could. You don't actually shower/change clothes in summer school. I don't know why.

[adamski24]

You're all going to be in the same boat all shy and unsure about yourself and what happening.

i know it's easy to say but try not to think about it no one will take any notice really.

with time you will just get use to it and not give a shit.

we have all seen and know what naked/nude people look like.

I'm sure you will be fine.

[adamski24]

thanks for MH

[Youdoyouboo]

I think you should go to the school counselor and tell her about your fear. You would think these days they would already have to abide by some kind of privacy rule because it's not fair to have to change in front of people. It's your body and if someone tries to make you feel weird about not being comfortable tell them to fuck off. I had the same problem in highschool. I had such a fear that my counselor and the principal finally let me do a different class because I started skipping. They ended up giving me a thing called physical education at home which was a sheet where I was to log any exercise I did and it had to equal a certain amount of time like 30 minutes or so many I would have to get my aunt to sign it. Ask them if they would be willing to work something out with you like that. Good luck and hopefully they're understanding people.

[samisosa39]

Honestly know one really looks at you when you are changing. You aren't going to have to beign completely naked anyway. Just turn your back to them and it will be fine. I don't think they can stop you from changing in the bathroom. If they can that's not right. But honestly it's not bad. It may be awkward at first but you will get over it. And for the shower goes you can either bring a swimsuit or just not take on. No one in my gym class ever took showers. Just bring deodorant and body spay and you will be good to go

[Toriiiii]

I kinda felt the same way too. Don't worry pretty everyone else in there is changing in front of their friends the first time too and they feel just as awkward. I just didn't look at anyone and pretended they weren't there for a while but by next year it won't be as intimidating trust me.

As for showering, I never showered in the locker room. I was scared of foot fungus😷 Course I had gym 7th period so I just walked home and showered after.

[Asker]

Ok. Thanks for your answer :) So like when you're changing is it easy to just pretend no one is there or do you feel super exposed? I feel like I am gonna feel super exposed. And I have it 2nd period so I dont have that option to just go home and shower (unfortunatley lol) but my school gives us "shower shoes" (just cheap flip flops) so at least the foot fungus thing isn't an issue. But like seriously, do you think people would think im a slob if i dont shower?

[Toriiiii]

Nah I wouldn't think so. Who has time srsly? They give you like 10 min to change and I definitely can't shower and everything that quick anyway. Deo and fresh clothes are enough.

It feels weird and exposing but everyone else is doing the same thing so it's not that bad once you do it a few times and realize it's not such a big deal. Just bisnez as usual😊

[Asker]

Ok thanks :) I hope it goes well. I have always been kinda shy and awkward so we will see lol

[Paris13]

It's Worse... When the Teacher makes you Shower after the Hour of Gym Class.
I hope That doesn't Happen to you and as Far as the Other goes Here, dear, You have the same Bra and Undies on that Other girls Have, even Maybe More or Less than You Do.
Good luck and Just do it real Quick. xx

[Dim_121]

Sady your just going to have to do it. So wear some nice underwear. When you can change in the stalls. I did even though we were not allowed to. No one really ever used the stalls after or before class. Try getting to gym early so there will be less women there. Until your ready and emotionally prepared dont even worry about the showers just wear some really good sports deodorant so you won't smell. Just don't use AX that stuff is terrible. It is only used because it stinks more than the kids that use it.

[TrustyW]

A lot of girls dont shower after pe because of time so you dont have to worry about that. As for being scared about changing in front of everyone, dont be because theyre probably uncomfortable too. Best advice is to just be confident and try to get out of there as fast as you can.😅

[Sephora_Addict]

Oh i have some ! 🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻

Okay so first you put on a very long shirt before gym. Then while you have the long shirt on take off your pants and put on your gym sweats. And later switch the long shirt for the gym shirt. Just face the wall though if you're shy. That's how I used to do it.

[Abe90]

I remember when I was in football during junior high, a lot of the other boys would hang a large towel around from something that could give them privacy. So if you're in a corner, tie or hang your towel by clamping in a locker door on one side and clamp the other end on another locker door

[Abe90]

The shower thing on the hand, I'm not really sure since some of the guys would shower in their dirty boxers to avoid revealing their body parts. If you want, you could always wear a bikini to shower in.

[PhoenixItalian]

I think you just need to get used to being naked. When I was in the military there was a good amount of being naked with others but it was never weird as nobody made it weird except for a gay checking people out, taking a suspiciously long time to shower lol

[Confusedbird8]

girl, I don't know if you've ever been in a locker room, but literally nobody will care. everyone else will be sweaty. the other girls won't look at you on purpose. everything will be just fine :) don't stress

[ProbablyTooMature]

When I was in HS no one ever showered for PE. Not. One. Single. Time. Everyone was nervous, no one looked at anyone else, everyone just got changed really fast and went on their way. Everyone feels like you.

[psychologystudent]

Come to class dressed for the gym. Change in a restroom stall somewhere else in the school. After gym class, head back to that same restroom and change your clothes. You can wash up in the sink in the bathroom by wetting a wash cloth and taking it in the stall and use it to wipe the sweat away.

[Xfitchick]

what is your problem? You do the same at the beach. And fresh sweat does not smell, so that will not be a problem.

[maiez]

Do you really have to shower with other people?

And you shouldn't be nervous to change in front of other girls, the truth is no one cares how everyone else looks

[SirenDep]

just change in the stalls when there are no people on the toilet. It's not like anyone will check

[Asker]

Actually the teachers watch to make sure no one is taking their clothes in there. It's like the dumbest rule ever in my opinion

[SirenDep]

Then say to an understanding teacher to you don't wish to change your clothes in front of others. Or send your parents to talk about it if you can't

[HaveNoName]

Very caring advice and thoughts. I fully agree.

[Jasmine992]

r u fat or something? and please do showers plzzz cuz it won't be nice at all and others will make fun of u

[baabyput]

You should take shower ! 😳 and dont be horrified of changing in front of everyone. Nobody would care I guess. Just relax and imagine you are by yourself.

[Elarra]

Um... is there a particular reason you don't want to do it?

[jacquesvol]

The other girls have the same kind of body you have. Some a bit bigger, others a bit smaller. But essentially THE SAME.
And maybe the same feelings.

[Luvme66]

you can follow the crowd or not care about what others do... its your life come on and i know that you are smart enough to decide that yourself

[Dred1614returns]

It's not hard. Just man up and do it.

[crazy_vic]

Why you dont want to?

[Abe90]

Because some people aren't comfortable with the idea or revealing their body to anyone

[crazy_vic]

Yes but why?

[Abe90]

Are you really asking the same question that I JUST answered?

[crazy_vic]

I meant to ask if she was chubby or skinny or has scars..

[Abe90]

Does it really matter? Maybe she's a shy person. Just because she chooses her privacy, doesn't mean that she has scars or is insecure with her weight.

[crazy_vic]

Ok you not wrong..

[Anonymous]

Don't sweat it. No one is paying attention.