Fear of having photo taken? Body dysmorphia?

[misslideaway]

I have never been a real fan of having my photo taken but in the last 10 years- this has gotten worse and worse - I avoid camera's like the plague.

Desite my plees, I often get cornered and people will take my photo anyway. This does not help the cause as I normally have a panicked or uncomfortable look on my face- so the photo is always awful.

The way I feel about this is getting worse- to the point where I feel sick and/ or cry about it if I'm forced to have my photo taken or when I see the resulting photo.

Facebook is the bain of my life as everyone posts every single photo to the site - I untag myself as I cant bear to see the photo. If I thought people would understand I would ask them to remove the photo entirely.

I think my friends possibily think its vanity - but its really not. None of my friends or family understand how I feel about this.

Has anyone suffered this kind of phobia? After lots of internet research - the only thing I can find is body dysmorphia. I'm not sure that explains it...

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You for got the < > bits sqaddy

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Sqad:

To italicise: < i >your text here< /i >

To bold: < b >your text here< /b >

To underline: < u >your text here< /u >

Remove the spaces either side of the i, b and u

[Sqad]

<isurely it will work this time/i>

Forget it

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sqad you're so frustrating even I'm getting annoyed for oyu

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*you*

[sara3]

snags is a better teacher than me. or just more patient with the old folk!

try again Sqad

< i > text < / i >

with no spaces!

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Sqad... see my post above yours...

Your last post is almost there... you forgot to include the 'closed' brackets...

[misslideaway]

No, ridiculous is me receiving tonnes of notifications for people answering sqads question. Boo!! Sqad you hijacked my question!

[Bbbananas]

I don't think it's quite a phobia - more of an aversion. You just don't like the way you look on them - I'm the same.

I know I look like Sandra Bullock in real life, but in photies I come out more like... well... just a Bullock.

Seriously - your friends should try to be a bit more understanding. But also you should relax a bit - everyone looks better with a smile.

and take no notice of Sqad - I'm sure you're not ugly. He though, apparently, is.... :-)

[Sqad]

This is getting on my dick

misslideaway....for Pete's sake. unless your are a mode; or Film Star.........nobody likes their photo taken.

[sara3]

misslideaway, I think I gave you some good advice. this just goes to show that Sqad is more needy than you :o)

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misslideaway... sorry for hijacking...

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Sorry misslide x

[Sqad]

Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!! thanks folks.............

[sara3]

hurrah! now try it with a b or a u.

sorry misslideaway x

[Sqad]

misslideaway

Can you do bold an italics?<i/>

[Sqad]

misslady...please accept my apologies for hijacking your question.

[sara3]

and apologise for calling her ugly, you old fool!

[Bbbananas]

Talking of looks, facial disfigurements etc (not necessarily you sqad - I think you're gorgeous) - did anyone see last night's episode of The Streets on BBC1 about the soldier who had half his face disfigured and burned in Afghanistan?

A very good piece of telly, and the ending I thought was heartwarming. And, despite his burns, he WAS still gorgeous I thought.

Smile for the camera miss slide, if you don't like the result, ask your friends to remove them or untag yourself, but don't get too stressed about it. FB is just a laugh really - we all have horrid pics on there. Have you seen the one of moi in a turd-coloured teacosy?

[Sqad]

salla..I record the "Street"so haven't seen it yet...fantastic series.


misslideaway....I apologise for calling you ugly....your'e not I'm sure. Stupid remark as I have never seen you.....sorry.