Sense of self

Does anyone else have difficulty with knowing what they look like, or how they feel?  It sounds weird, but I noticed that I rely on other peoples views on what I look like a lot. I was trying to buy a foundation and an assistant helped me.  In the shop I was convinced it matched like she said.  I tried it on at home and it looks too dark now, but I'm not sure.  I was looking at my face and I just can't tell.  Without peoples opinions on things I feel like there isn't much there. I know some people use that against me to manipulate me sometimes, but it takes a while for me to realise that.  When I was younger I had a different hairstyle every months as people would tell me what would look good.  It took me a while, but then I realised I didn't like being treated like a doll. This is a confused ramble, but does anyone know what I mean? My sense of self is so weak, I feel like I can be convinced of anything by anyone to the point of needing their direction. \part of me knows it shouldn't be like that.

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  • i know exactly what you mean and i believe its to do with my mental health condition

    i dont know like, who i am as a person unless someones mentioned something to me, and,i just get confused when trying to work myself out

    and yeah, i dont know what i like either, well unless at the time, it's as if i just forget everything that isnt in the moment

    im trying to work on myself and at least find what i like at the moment, even if i need to write it down to remind myself, as it just feels im auto piloting all the time

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  • i know exactly what you mean and i believe its to do with my mental health condition

    i dont know like, who i am as a person unless someones mentioned something to me, and,i just get confused when trying to work myself out

    and yeah, i dont know what i like either, well unless at the time, it's as if i just forget everything that isnt in the moment

    im trying to work on myself and at least find what i like at the moment, even if i need to write it down to remind myself, as it just feels im auto piloting all the time

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