With the arrival of warm weather, instead of feeling excited, I only feel more helpless and angry because of my body dysmorphia.
Seeing everyone else comfortably wear less clothing and enjoy the heat is painful. I haven’t worn shorts in more than ten years, not since I was naive enough not to notice my flaws.
Among the many things that bother me, these are the ones that affect me the most: my legs and my wide hips—a noticeably feminine bone structure, combined with thin, scrawny legs, like the rest of my body (I’m male).”
I can’t even think about normal outdoor activities or sports—they are completely inaccessible to me. Whenever I see a normal person who gets to go about daily life and do things like working out, running or cycling, I feel overwhelmed by envy. But I can’t bring myself to do those things myself, because it would feel humiliating and would only confirm every fear I have.
Anyone else dealing with this?