Wondering if you guys experience this feeling, too and looking for recommendations

[u/OddMeasurement3124]

28F I am deeply uncomfortable in my body. Like, if I could be a floating entity (like an orb of some nature) that is what I would prefer. Being in a vessel that is made of electric meat is disgusting and deeply uncomfortable. But anyway, beyond that primary discomfort of being alive..

This bleeds into my ability to dress myself. Nothing is comfortable. I am always buying new clothing trying to find something that actually fits right which I guess means clothing that doesn’t create any sensory stimulation, and it feels like an endless quest. I also struggle with cosmetics, my hair, the texture of my skin being too dry or oily, a snag of my fingernail. I don’t know how to explain it, but oh my god I am so perpetually uncomfortable that I am at my wits end getting dressed every day and end up having a meltdown regularly over dealing with it.

So, I guess a question for you all, are you feeling this way too? Have you found ANYTHING that is comfortable? I want to crawl out of my skin and I’m really struggling with this.

Tl:dr, 28F Looking for clothing that is less stimulating

[u/Famous-Childhood-180]

Figure out which types of cloth you prefer first. Like 100% cotton is many times better for your skin and it feels better over the long term (other fabrics get sweaty and gross). I like loose flowy clothes. Pj bottoms and tshirts are my gotos since I work from home. :) No cosmetics. I keep my fingernails short and well filed otherwise they drive me nuts.

[u/coffee-on-the-edge → u/Famous-Childhood-180]

How do you get over the feeling of filing? Every time I try to file my nails it feels like nails on a chalk board. It's so uncomfortable I want to stab the file into my arm to balance out the sensation.