I hate sunny days- you, too?

Who do you think is scrutinising you? Most people are much too busy worrying about themselves and their own problems to give you a second look let alone thought. You are judging yourself and putting this on others.

There is nothing wrong with preferring to read books than go out as we are all different aren't we? x

I know exactly what you mean. Last summer I made the excuse of not going out much because it was too hot and couldn't wait for the colder months to come. I don't know if it's an anxiety thing but once the cold and damp weather came I felt better. I could go out covered up and the weather was the perfect excuse to get home quickly to my place of safety. Sounds bazaar I know but there it is.

Hi Ro

I've skipped over to your post haha

You mirror me almost exactly, the warmer the weather the more I feel self conscious about my appearance, my problem not anybody elses, it's not a bad thing to be checking our appearance before we go out.

Back in my 20's I gained a fear of going out in daylight because of not wanting to be on show, I was fine going out in the dark or under cover of a brolly on a rainy day, the way I overcame it was to gradually make myself go out daily no matter how bad I felt, it took a few years to conquer it, I still have those same feelings but I now quite enjoy going out on lovely sunny days especially with other people, and I feel so much more relaxed when in a different area where people don't know me. I much prefer autumn to summer. And yes a agree with a previous post, other people couldn't care less about us unless we start singing and dancing about in the street haha 😃

Wow, all these years I thought I was the only one who felt this way - it's as if I was reading my own thoughts! The only thing that is a comfort about sunny days for me is being able to hide behind sunglasses!

Even as a child I always preferred to play out when it was windy & overcast, when all the sun-worshippers were indoors, and I've always felt more comfortable going out to post my letters at night time in the summer (& winter), when there is less chance of being seen, and ironically I feel safer in the dark! Being visible is like being in a goldfish bowl, and feels like all eyes are on me, although I know that's not the case - it just feels that way, & darkness is protective, with a safety blanket of stars to admire as I walk to & from the post box. 😃