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URGENT mom again am i being stupid for caring

 

Would u feel unsure about all ur clothes if ur mom made a comment like this 1 & how would u handle

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Ok as you know I buy at the thrift store and everything I have purchased so far is in excellent shape.

However yesterday I stopped in and I purchased three things, one is a vest. Under the arms (of the vest) it is either faded or the person who wore it before could have sweated a little but it is not noticeable if you wear it. So I washed it and hung it in the bathroom to dry. My mom noticed the underarms this morning and pointed it out to me and I got upset. It was still hanging in the bathroom.

So this is what I feel like doing - going over all my tons of clothes to see if they have the same thing. The thing is I don't care about the underarms of this particular item because you cannot see it when you wear it - my mom claims you can but she never saw it on me. However, I know are my other clothes are in great shape. But I feel like going over everything because now I feel unsure

My mom told me that she never would say anything if I am wearing the item. I told her that she would be thinking negative things if she noticed something. She said that the only reason why she said something was because she thought I was trying to wash that out and wanted to point it out to me.

So should I go over all my things because of my moms comments or should I just ignore what she said and wear it. You cannot see it if you are wearing it.


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Turn off the television and teach your children how to think.

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Yes. Go over every single item - more than once.

You know that's what you want to do, anyway.

 
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jkgrandma: are you saying this because I am being stupid and obsessive. Explain further

 
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Instant Person-Just add coffee.

Wow, VP, I'm glad, in your reply to JKGrandma, you finally realize how obsessive you are--And it only took over 100 of these posts to do it.   You're 53 (or maybe 54 by now).  If you want to wear other people's clothing that is stained under the arm, go ahead and do it.  Just remember, although you might not be able to see it when you wear it, the first time you raise your arms, other people WILL notice  and they will be talking about it (another thing for you to obsess about) (AND ANOTHER POST)  And, just how do you know what your 83 year old mother is thinking?  If you're into reading minds now, you probably know what we here are thinking.  Stay tuned, same channel, for more exciting news.

 

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Turn off the television and teach your children how to think.

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What do you think?

Surely, there is some small part of you that realizes you have obsessive tendencies (to put it mildly).

For heaven's sake, voterperson. Do you not have anything better to do with your time? Don't you have a life? A boyfriend? Children? Something else other than clothes?

 

 
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to jkgrandma: How would you have handled the comment my mom made to me?  Would you feel unsure and insecure if you wore the item.

 

 

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"So should I go over all my things because of my moms comments or should I just ignore what she said and wear it. You cannot see it if you are wearing it."

Yes, you should go over every article of clothing in your closet even though you know there's nothing to see. Your mother has successfully planted the seed of insecurity in your mind, so you're going to worry everytime you dresss because you place an inordinate amount of importance on what your mother says and thinks about your clothing.

You can make a project of this by taking several weeks and doing it all at once, or begin dressing 15 minutes earlier each time you go out. Take this extra time to carefully examine what your wearing for faded, stained or torn areas not readily visible to the eye. Another problem I have is that stitching begins to come undone on some of my older stuff and it always happens when I'm out in public. Very embarrasing!!! URI has an excellent point which I've reprinted below;

"Just remember, although you might not be able to see it when you wear it, the first time you raise your arms, other people WILL notice"

So be sure to raise your arms and check underneath. Another suggestion, if you're wearing pants be sure to bend over in front of a mirror to check for questionable areas in the rear, or have your mother examine this angle carefully. After all the time and efort you put into your clothing we wouldn't want anyone making any derogotory remarks about your clothing or your appearance. 

We are going to work with you on these clothing issues until you have nothing left to worry about. 

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Turn off the television and teach your children how to think.

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Voterperson,

It would never be an issue for me. I don't feel about clothes as you do.

Sure, I like clothes. And I like to go shopping, and finding bargains is cool. But that's where we part company.

VP, I own one pair of jeans. That's right - one. I'm out of work at the moment, but the clothes I have (all of them) will fit in one closet and a few dresser drawers.

I want to wear clothes that fit and in which I feel comfortable. Of course, it's a plus if my BF thinks I look good in them, but then again, he thinks I look good in anything, so why should I worry about it?

(And the only thing I recall worrying about as far as my clothes are concerned is, 'Do I have a VPL under this suit?' which I solved by buying and wearing thong undies.)

If I'm shopping and I find something I like, I may buy it. And if I like it enough to buy it, I'm going to wear it. 

It really is that simple.

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  1. She passed by my room and said "Arent you going to eat because you usually set the table" I said to her "You cannot even say you are sorry" Then she started in "I am not sorry, how can you wear someone elses sweat". We had some fight. I had to push her away becuse she started to hit. Telling me that I hate myself, and I buy disgusting clothes. And Iwill never get a job and I am to skinny, and my teeth are brown. Well you get the gist. I told her she needs to be evaluated.
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