Lol Rouge, I haven't posted yet

I agree with faking it til you make it. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. Cliche but true. I feel like crud 50% of the time, but I like to think I only project that crud feeling 10% of the time. It's a self-defeating cycle; you feel like crap, do why bother shaving your legs? Then oh, you feel like more crud because you're hairy and who wants that. Eh, I'm already feral, why do my hair? Ugh, now you feel worse because every time you catch a glimpse of yourself, you look hideous. Eat some comfort food, that'll make you feel better. But huh, that chick on TV is so skinny and pretty, what a stupid *****, that's so unrealistic and uncontainable for real people. Bet DP would like her....

And the ****ty self-defeating cycle goes on. Happens to me all the time. So I head it off before it can begin. I do my hair when I get the chance, and my makeup. Then I feel good about myself. Even better if I can get dressed as well. Make it a priority, not a luxury. DH knows that when i need a new mascara or concealer, it is part of the essentials on the shopping list, not the treats. It helps my mental health if I feel I look good, so for me it's always a priority. We don't spend a fortune, but self maintenance is a huge part of my outlook. Not even for others, it is genuinely for myself and how I feel.