So for a while now I have had this weird thing go on with me... I could be in the greatest mood trying on clothes but once I pick something out that I don't really like, if I wear it I start having a breakdown and my breathing rate goes up and I freak out a lot almost as if I'm having a panic attack..... for instance my mum bought me two new bras the other day and I noticed they were a size too small and I didn't really like the patterns on them but for the sake of hurting my mums feelings I decided to try them on, however as soon as I put them on I started to breathe reaslly fast and started crying I tried so hard to stop but I couldn't and I started to feel really uncofotrable in the bra and got really frustrated. What is wrong with me??
I didn't know what group to put this in honestly so I thought I would just try this anyways.
Hi Georgia, I've never come across a case of a phobia of clothing you don't like, it's a new one to me.
I guess there are two ways of dealing with this, the first being to expose yourself to clothing you don't like, ie wear something you don't like and continue wearing until the anxiety goes, do this often enough and your phobia will go. The alternative is simply not to wear anything you don't like and don't be afraid to be honest with people that your "not keen", or keep quiet and just don't wear the clothing.
Rather than ask folk to buy clothes for you such as birthdays ask for a gift voucher.
Neil
Sounds familiar. I would put something on start stressing , not want to go out, sweating , heartbracing. I was told to face my fear, wear it and go out. Do the ((opposite). If your brain tells you it's not right, wear it, but I couldn't, I would be in a panic, think people were looking etc. Still to this day I go through hours until I feel right, it's exhausting, can be overcome with therapy, hypnotherapy, etc, . I put up with it as I've always had it, but there's lots of help nowadays, if your young I would look into therapy as it can interfere with your life and your self esteem, . I think mine stems from my mum making me wear something for school when I was little and I was made fun of, every time after this I anticipated everything I put on wasn't right and the same would happen. More help these days for this type of anxiety/phobia, please ask your gp, don't feel foolish they will have seen this before❤️