hi. First timer here but have read various conversations for a while. Hope I can get some advice for 15 Year old daughter who seems so miserable about her looks,skin,spots and mainly freckles. She spends her time looking for methods of getting rid of freckles and has asked (and been refused) laser treatment. they're ok I think but she wears loads of make up to cover them up.
Last weekend I took her to Boots and at one of makeup counters they were really helpful and did her makeup and then I spent £78 on make up for her. This lasted until next day when she said she couldn't wear glasses at school as they took makeup off! She really can't cope with anything now A few spots have turned up just to make our lives even more miserable. She won't leave the house without loads of thick makeup and this usually results in tears and screaming at her dad and me as she thinks we don't understand her problems. She said today she feels depressed about her skin and just wants clear skin. The thing is she really is attractive and has a lovely figure and is really clever but all this pales into insignicant when she stands in front of a mirror and says she is repulsed by what she sees. I'm worried this could spiral into something worse.
She's never been happy with her teeth, colour of teeth, hair length, colour of hair, nails etc etc? She is so critical of her looks.
is she normal? When she gets upset she gets hystrerical and quite aggressive.
I'm thinking of taking her to GP but know she won't open up to him.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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terry110 · 01/12/2013 19:15
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