[Arctic Mama]

Here's an interesting one: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23341572

Look at related studies on the right side, too.

[joefla70]

Originally Posted by elvislover324

Everyone wants a piece of my time now (and I've had 2 more neighbors ask to join me on my walks...but that's another thread!) and I just don't have it for them. My time is MINE and my husband's and emotionally nothing has changed with the stress I'm dealing with in my doctor's appointments, etc. But I "appear" more put together and out there for people to approach and that's overwhelming to me! I might have liked it better when I was invisible to everyone and no one cared to talk to me or acknowledge me....

Do these neighbors have gnomes in their front yard, by any chance?
(Sorry for going OT! I couldn't resist).

[elvislover324]

Originally Posted by joefla70

Do these neighbors have gnomes in their front yard, by any chance?
(Sorry for going OT! I couldn't resist).

You are a brat!! And I'll check their lawns tomorrow!

[SuperHeroTeacher]

Originally Posted by joefla70

Do these neighbors have gnomes in their front yard, by any chance?
(Sorry for going OT! I couldn't resist).

[Nikel1979]

For me, I'm finding that it's increasing my social anxiety. A lot. When I was fatter, I mostly felt invisible. I was pretty okay with that. Now that I'm getting thinner and feel better about my appearance, I feel like people notice me more. That makes me feel more anxious and worried that I'm doing everything wrong.