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lightthecandle · 07-08-2008, 12:53 AM

I want to run outside so bad, just because it feels better and I feel like I've accomplished more if I do.

but these are the issues that make me think otherwise:
1. I don't want to get any darker skinned than i already am
2. I"m sooooooo paranoid about others looking at me when i'm running. I don't mind it if I'm a park..but running outside in my neighborhood is very hard for me, bc I fell like i'm being more scrutinized..

are these thoughts normal, or am i just being paranoid and need to get over it?

07-08-2008, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
lightthecandle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my mind Posts: 185	I'm so scared to run outside..even though it feels amazing... I want to run outside so bad, just because it feels better and I feel like I've accomplished more if I do. but these are the issues that make me think otherwise: 1. I don't want to get any darker skinned than i already am 2. I"m sooooooo paranoid about others looking at me when i'm running. I don't mind it if I'm a park..but running outside in my neighborhood is very hard for me, bc I fell like i'm being more scrutinized.. are these thoughts normal, or am i just being paranoid and need to get over it?