Negative Body Image and Autism

I think these things often come as extremes with autism. There are those that really aren't bothered by their appearance at all. And there are people who are very susceptible to things like body dsymorphia.

I don't think I have any issues with body dysmorphia but I am extremely body conscious. I wear clothes that cover as much of my body as possible. If it's very hot and I resort to wearing shorts I am very self conscious about it. I will not change in front of people or anything like that and I won't go swimming as I don't like wearing swimming costumes.

I don't know whether I would always have been like this or whether it is a result of years of bullying. 

Puberty didn't help me as a child. I had quite bad acne on my chest and back which isn't a great look for a teenage girl. I don't know whether this was what triggered my extreme self consciousness.

Its weird because I never dress up and spend most of my life in jogger or jeans and a hoody. It changed when I was about 16 and the problems I had with my face really started to take off, I'm better than I was but still hate mirrors. I wasn't a spotty teen just a bit late with everything and it was noticed, like you bullying. Yea and still don't like getting undressed in front of anybody, No matter who it is doctor hubby mum....

Its weird because I never dress up and spend most of my life in jogger or jeans and a hoody. It changed when I was about 16 and the problems I had with my face really started to take off, I'm better than I was but still hate mirrors. I wasn't a spotty teen just a bit late with everything and it was noticed, like you bullying. Yea and still don't like getting undressed in front of anybody, No matter who it is doctor hubby mum....

No I don't dress up either. In fact dressing up is my worst nightmare. 

I don't like other people getting undressed around me. It makes me feel really uncomfortable.