It’s no secret I work on my personal development by seeing a counselor. She’s pretty freaking cool except today we were talking about that blasted sea salt diet and how I signed up for a total fad diet when I didn’t need to lose weight, she goes, ”It’s sad isn’t it? The hold narcissism has on you.”
Umm – WHAT??? then she tried to back track and be like, “Oh narcissism isn’t that bad – it’s just another way of saying vanity.” But the damage had already been done. She called me narcissistic! Me? Narcissistic? I mean I only have a blog dedicated to my life, I participate in photo projects that include taking a picture of myself every single day for a year, and I like to dance in front of the mirror. What’s so narcissistic about that?
;) hahahahaha
ok ok – maybe she had a LIL bit of a point. But only a LIL bit. Then she goes, “I think you should put away your scale and your mirrors for a week.” AND to add insult to the injury, she said, “Don’t worry, most people who are narcissistic just have really low self-esteems and we already knew you had a low self-esteem.”
Ohhhhhhh kaaaaaaayyyyyyyy
Look – I was already FLOORED by her narcissistic accusation. SHOCK! Hello?? She wasn’t supposed to be so BLUNT! And then she tells me to give up my scale and MIRRORS for a week?? And tells me my narcissism is a front for low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy. Say WHAT? I stood up to leave (the session was over) and she added, “Oh and this includes reflections in buildings or glass – but you can look at your face in the mirror if you want.”
I walked out of her office in complete and utter disbelief. I’m still in a little bit of disbelief. And then on the way home when I realized how many reflections I had to STOP myself from looking into – HAHAHAHAHAHA that’s when I decided – ok – I’ll do it. But just because I CAN – even though you all don’t believe that I can. :)
Tonight – here’s what I’ll be dancing to – with no reflection. My mirror is covered up. Oh dang. Can I really go SEVEN DAYS???
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No I don’t think you’re narcisstic I think you just value yourself a lot… :p..
I like the song btw, not really my kind cos I’m more into salsa dancing but I can see the appeal in it, especially in a club environment.
I’m sure you can do it. You’ll show her who’s the narcissist!
And you know this will be the week where you walk around half a day with toilet paper or something stuck to your clothes which you would normally see when you checked your reflection but because you’re not allowed to do that you’ll miss it.
Sorry, was that not helping?