How to stop posting half naked pictures of myself for validation on social media?

[Anonymous]

I grew up with depression and I started to hate my looks a lot during my teens and now my early adulthood. It’s like all my life people made me feel and tell me that I’m unattractive. Mom, cousins, guys especially. I just hated myself and had no self esteem, self worth. Still no boyfriend, no male interested or if a guy is interested I just think he wants to fuck me because guys would say I’m attractive enough to fuck not date.

For a long time I just couldn’t cope with my looks even after seeking numerous therapist they didn’t help or they would say something to hurt my feelings so I never went back after the 6th one

I created my own world with doing this to cope with my feelings. I pretend to be a sex icon like Marilyn Monroe who I admire and because I feel like we are similar in a lot of ways. I feel like me posting pictures gives me a sense of love and validation that men in real life can’t give me

im in college so when I graduate I hope to stop
i also want to be a mental health counselor. But my name is anonymous and my face isn’t in all the pictures

[RemoErdosain]

I think you realize where this is coming from, so all that's left is for you to just decide to stop for your own good. You notice while it has given you some temporal sense of gratification, it won't solve the underlying issue. Another thing you have to keep in mind is that the kind of men you want to attract (those who want a serious relationship) will be turned off by the fact you post these pictures and keep around all these idiots that are only looking for sex, so looking at it from that point of view might help. You're young, and you're pursuing a career, which will also make you more attractive in the long run. Don't throw away your chances of getting what you want by trying to avoid the problems putting more obstacles in your way. Everything will be better in time, if you make the right decisions. It's really easy to screw up for life when you're young, and many people have done so before. Focus on what's important right now

[RemoErdosain]

Your name is anonymous in the pictures, I missed that the first time. Even if that's the case, this isn't doing any good to you. It's impacting your mental health even further, to the point where you felt the need to post here because it was depressing you so much. The love you need will come from within. I think as soon as you escape your toxic environment and focus on yourself, all these problems will slowly go away

[Wise4myage]

Its good that you never showed your face and I'm sorry your relatives would say such helpful things. But you need to stop pretending to be something you aren't because that's not healthy. That sense of love you feel is fleeting and temporary, so try to use self discipline and stop now and not after you graduate.

[Wise4myage]

You made perfect sense.

[Asker]

Okay thanks for your comment Means a lot

[Wise4myage]

Your very welcome. I wis you the best.

[coffeewithcream]

Good luck.
Sorry I never got any pics.
I understand you want to stop and its good you understand your motivation.
Good luck on your goal of stopping.

[nudeNhorny]

my dear you just need to love yourself for who you are

[Asker]

Yeah I love myself but I hate the way I look I learned how to separate the 2

[nudeNhorny]

no the two are inseparable, if you love yourself you gotta love the way you look, and I'm sure you look more than fine.

[Waz2020]

Do you think that if you can overcome your own issues you'll be able to help others?

[Asker]

I was thinking about getting plastic surgery to kind of help me cope

[Waz2020]

Why? Pm me if you want to keep it private

[Asker]

Because I just hate the way I look and people have always made me feel bad

[Waz2020]

I can tell this upsets you

[Waz2020]

Are you sure plastic surgery is the answer?

[Asker]

Yes I think it will help me accept myself better