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Old Jan 13, 2014, 10:59 PM
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@ the person who said if you're male it doesn't matter& to any males reading this thread w/ similar issues- that's not true. It does matter. Males can be effected by their appearance too.

Anyway. I have the same issue as you, and was recently searching the web for solutions. I feel constricted and I easily get upset by the types of fabric. One day I might like a certain pair of jeans, but the next (or even a few mins-hours later) the texture will cause me to get aggravated.

I'm not overweight but I have seriously low self esteem and my anxiety plays a huge role into whether I'm comfortable or not. I've taken to hiding something small and squeezable in my hoodie pocket that I can squeeze the heck out of when I get uncomfortable and can't do anything about it.

I'm still figuring out how to fix this and not get so stressed over how my clothes feel... I had to donate more than half of my clothes because they don't fit or piss me off. I looked up my body shape online and found a pair of jeans that go well with my shape. They were expensive, but I wear them multiple times before I wash them (they're my only jeans that fit now). Maybe that could help?

Something that might help your energy levels is to force yourself to wake up around a certain time. I had a very erratic sleep schedule and a few weeks ago I decided to wake up around 9-10. I had to set a bunch of alarms on my phone at first, and would even sleep through all of them, but now that I've gotten used to it I can wake up on time.
Since I did actually drop out and get my GED for your reasons and more, I had the time to slowly adjust like that.
Also, doing research and finding a vegan supplement (so you don't get any unnecessarily added ingredients) for your energy might help. I go to walgreens for mine &they're kind of cheap compared to health food stores.

I hope you're doing better and feeling more comfortable today