I mean getting my picture taken and taking selfies. There are a few things about myself that I hate. When I’m alone I can sometimes take 'okay" selfies but the longer I look at them the more I hate them. If I try to take one with someone or with anyone watching, or if someone tries to take my picture I get SO tense and it’s a million times worse. I just want to take a decent picture and not cry after seeing it. (It doesn’t help currently on vacation w someone who is beautiful and takes amazing pictures every single time)
You realize you don’t have to take photos of yourself if you don’t want to, right? Best decision I ever made was to stop participating in activities that don’t bring me joy. I often give a simple “no thanks” when someone asks to take a selfie photo with me. Or any photo with me in it.
I’m very insistent on being excluded from this activity, and I’ve had more than a few tense conversations about this with friends and family.
Selfies were largely not a thing 10-15 years ago…