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How to let go of lifelong childhood insecurities
    #23456988 - 07/19/16 05:49 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

I had really messed up teeth growing up as a kid. Extreme overbite and major gaps. I was teased relentlessly, so much so I began to have the whole "resting bitch face" syndrome because I would always keep my lips shut out of fear of not wanting people to see my teeth. I always held back smiling.

Im now a grown adult, and I have fixed my teeth with many years of braces, but I can't seem to shake the issues with my mouth. Recently I realized when I get nervous, or when I feel people are looking at me, I fixate on my mouth and never know what to do with it. I think everyone is staring at my teeth even though I realize how irrational the thoughts are at this point.

I began smoking cigarettes for this reason, something to do with my mouth and occupy my time. I quit a few years ago, and id like to work the root of the problem.

Anyone have experience letting go of old insecurities? Any tips?


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Re: How to let go of lifelong childhood insecurities [Re: Anonymous #1]
    #23457095 - 07/19/16 06:16 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Interesting.

And sorry you had to go through that.

Become very self-aware. Be very aware of yourself doing it, every time it happens or becomes an issue.

Perhaps try to do it in a more friendly manner, in front of people, like, "haha I have something stuck in my teeth" sort of look, like be friendly if people are looking.

It's a kind of conditioning or perhaps a psychic scarring. If the psyche can be informed the danger has passed it will relent on the issue.

Take good care of your teeth.

Get a very good body image. The way you smile is determined by what you think of your self, and vice-versa I guess.

So improve self-esteem in general.

Eventually you will just look at the problem as a minor habit, and it will pass.


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Anonymous #1

Re: How to let go of lifelong childhood insecurities [Re: beforethedawn]
    #23460349 - 07/20/16 06:17 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

thanks for your response


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