nogutsnoglory
Moderator
I wanted to see how other people felt about their own body image in the face of a disease that can drastically alter our bodies at any given time.
Whether its being too skinny and malnourished or gaining weight, moon face and acne from drugs like Prednisone. Or having a stoma & bag that becomes an extension to your body.
I am mostly okay with the way I look when I'm at a healthy weight, although like most people there are things I'd like to look different but we all can't be a 10. I get sad when I drop so much weight that my face is so skinny and pale or jaundice or my arms look like chicken bones.
This takes a toll on me mentally, I don't want to go out and be seen since I feel I look so diseased and of course I'm afraid to go on dates wondering if they think I will just collapse in front of them.
I feel like society focuses so heavily on what we look like and people are so judgmental. Also I feel that as straight men often objectify women, a lot of that occurs among gay men who are seeking perfect bodies. Maybe all men are pigs? I know I'm not one to judge based on appearance alone.
Right now I'm just trying to stuff my face with fattening foods even though I lack an appetite. I just want to have my face full out a bit.
How do you all manage the ups and downs of your looks with this illness?
Whether its being too skinny and malnourished or gaining weight, moon face and acne from drugs like Prednisone. Or having a stoma & bag that becomes an extension to your body.
I am mostly okay with the way I look when I'm at a healthy weight, although like most people there are things I'd like to look different but we all can't be a 10. I get sad when I drop so much weight that my face is so skinny and pale or jaundice or my arms look like chicken bones.
This takes a toll on me mentally, I don't want to go out and be seen since I feel I look so diseased and of course I'm afraid to go on dates wondering if they think I will just collapse in front of them.
I feel like society focuses so heavily on what we look like and people are so judgmental. Also I feel that as straight men often objectify women, a lot of that occurs among gay men who are seeking perfect bodies. Maybe all men are pigs? I know I'm not one to judge based on appearance alone.
Right now I'm just trying to stuff my face with fattening foods even though I lack an appetite. I just want to have my face full out a bit.
How do you all manage the ups and downs of your looks with this illness?