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No interest in myself

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donna63932
donna63932

Hi. Am so fed up with lookng dowdy. I dont have energy for make up and fussy clothes etc.   i love to look and feel girly but i just dont  have energy to do ig. It may give me a lift if i could manage it. 

Anyone else feel like this? 

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  • helen70967
    helen70967 donna63932

    Posted

    Hi Donna,

    I understand completely. It used to be that I wouldn't leave the house without putting my face on. Now it's a case of having the energy to leave the house let alone putting my face on.

    Personally I really enjoy listening to music, something that takes very little energy. This quite often helps to lift me emotionally.

    • donna63932
      donna63932 helen70967

      Posted

      Yes. I love my music. Also audio books. No effort required. Its a relief to know am not alone inn how i feel 
  • richard89308
    richard89308 donna63932

    Posted

    you don't need to look good all the time you know.  Just when you feel up to it.
    • donna63932
      donna63932 richard89308

      Posted

      I love to dress girly. Not over the top just feminine. It does make you feel good just to much  effort 
  • chonny
    chonny donna63932

    Posted

    Ohhh yeah! I absolutely hear you. Everyday now I just wear trackies and hoodies. Daycare runs are trackies and hoodies, hair shoved up into a ponytail and jandles for shoes. I feel like a slob and I've put on a whole lot of weight since having this due to no exercise. Meh! Ohhh well, I'm just waiting until I beat this dreaded illness and I believe that I will. In the meantime, comfort first. 
    • donna63932
      donna63932 chonny

      Posted

      It does get you down. Its a vicious circle  
  • Deb1982
    Deb1982 donna63932

    Posted

    I too used to like dressing up, as a manager I was always in a a smart suit with high shoes and full makeup. Now I spend most days in bed and when I do get up it is slippers and dressing gown and hair that sticks up. Today is Wednesday and I have been in bed since Sunday. I pick at food through the day as my appetite has just gone but I have put a lot of weight on, so when I do get dressed I look a mess. I'm on my own every day 5am to 7pm as my husband works for him self, and my friends have long gone  I don't  blame them, I still have a friend that asks me every Saturday bless her.

    the last time I went out was a family wedding by 6pm I had to go home and I only went at 3pm.

    I have has CFS and ME for 2 years and 6 months and fibromyalgia for 5years so I'm waiting for the day I wake up jump out of bed and feel ready for a good day lol.

    have to keep positive.

    it is good being able to say how we feel on here and know people understand.

    cheers

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