Why is tiktok and dating apps/IG making me feel bad about my own looks?

[eremn]

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It's like I wasn't born to be beautiful like them. I absolutely hate the way I look and think I should have acne on my face

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I mean looks shouldn't matter to this extent where I feel I am ugly. But like as they say, not everyone is what is considered "conventionally attractive"

[CrimsonAngel09]

I know the feeling, there were a few social sites I had to leave because of that such as Quora. I am on IG, but I get recommended artists and room aesthetics because that's what I have an interest in to follow. I mainly post photos of video game screenshots, so no photos of me whatsoever; not even on FB.

I'm short, a little bit chubby, no full thick lips, no almond shaped eyes, and I was never blessed with small perky boobs. I still kind of deal with acne but not as bad as it was in school, but unfortunately I have acne scars on my face. I deal with body dysmorphia, which is definitely a b***h to deal with.

Unfortunately we live in a society where the media shoves perfect in our face, and I guess that is engrained in a lot of minds.

It's like what Tony Robbins says in Shallow Hal:

"Everything you know about beauty is programmed, movies, TVs, magazines, they are all telling you what's beautiful and what isn't."

Like a few others have said, there's ease in stepping back. Hugs, and hang in there the best you can. Try a distraction too, whether it's gaming, drawing, or even riding around in your car.

[Heterosketero]

Because you are comparing yourself to fantasies. Try not using Tik Tok, it will eat you alive.

[In_Trance]

Get off social media

[Backwood1988]

There is nothing wrong with ur body at all I know that you could definitely turn me on with not problem with your looks and everything else about you would turn me on like I never had before