Hi Beebizzy
I really liked your suggestion of wearing something that feels like PJs ..."comfy and non-threatening". That's a really cool way of putting it.
For me, I basically live in comfy sports bras that are still really supportive and also mostly exercise clothes. When I'm feeling down I especially find it difficult to make the effort to do my hair and get changed but a pair of tights, sports bra and long shirt is the most comfy thing and still appropriate for wearing out - depending on the top. Sports clothes are as comfy or more comfy than PJs to me but make me feel prettier and happier I find. I think it's that tights are just so comfy and with a long sweater that covers my bum or a tunic or short dress I feel super comfy and a bonus of quite pretty too. I find it much easier to get dressed now that I've purposefully added a lot more long tops to my wardrobe that are appropriate with tights.
Tights are like my secret weapon for conquering the day. I hope this helps someone
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Originally Posted by Beebizzy
It's PJs where possible for me. I know what you mean, though, it's not so much the act of getting dressed but the actual clothes. WhenI was depressedI was actually sort of scared of clothes because I'd lost the ability to buy them, care about them, wear them nicely etc. So they just reinforced, in my head, what a loser I was compared to everyone else.
I'm doing better with it now, but still not there yet.
I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions of how to get past this, except the following slightly weird one  : if you don't mind putting PJs on, maybe you could look out for clothes that feel like PJs...? Don't ask me what, but, you know, something that is comfy and non-threatening to you. I don't know how realistic that is, but could it be your actual current wardrobe which is off-putting to you? |