Shellz, I am with you on that! I hate when I wear something all day long at work or where ever and my friends don't say anything and then when I come home, my husband says, "Is that what you wore today?" He is the only one that will tell me..."Look honey, it doesn't look good on you." or "It is not flattering and doesn't do your curves any favors." That is why I take him shopping with me instead of my girlfriends. He is an amazing personal shopper! less

For me, it's definitely my struggles with mental illness. Even though I take care of myself and have everything under good control I worry that people's opinion of me will change once they know. This means you all know now. Ugh. My stomach is in knots. less

Awwww love to all you people for sharing!

Chilipepper - I can so totally relate! Right now I'm in a city where people I could get along with are about 10% or less of the population. I'm far too educated and socially liberal for people around here. I want to have discussions on social constructs, holistic health care, musical theatre, anime, and underground music. I miss my college town.

Lauren - I understand. () I think people with tough events in their past tend to become the strongest and bravest people. Those who have had it easy don't know what they will be like in the heat of the moment when things go wrong.

Illusional - Hehe as said above, I'm pretty abnormal for people I'm surrounded by. My family thinks I'm basically a government conspiracy fanatic, atheist, communist hippie or something. And oh my god I agree with the body thing! I always felt little and delicate and being a BBW just doesn't fit with my inner identity.

awhirlwindlife - I agree with Jobthingy. There are so so many people who deal with mental illness past and present. I was/am depressed and a self-injurer since I was 12. EF is one of the only reasons I haven't slipped into total darkness after my life came crashing down. I definitely don't judge on that.

Yoda - Awww I'm so sorry. It's usually the people who are anything other than christian that have that fear but definitely in the right environment, that can hurt too. But I bet it's made a more understanding, accepting person and anyone who respects your views is worth keeping around! less

We all have something that makes us shy, timid, or nervous. This is especially compounded when starting a new relationship, making a new sex partner, or even a new friend. So what is it about you that makes you bashful when opening up to someone? What do you put off revealing?

I'm feeling this almost every day as I start to make new friends and try to put myself out there to meet other singles. I haven't done this in YEARS because I never had to until now. It's nerve wracking and has made me slightly paranoid. But unless I push through it, I'll be keeping everyone at bay forever.

Feel free to share in text, especially if you choose other. We all have insecurities but they don't have to control us. less

For me, it's definitely my struggles with mental illness. Even though I take care of myself and have everything under good control I worry that people's opinion of me will change once they know. This means you all know now. Ugh. My stomach is in knots. less