Catoptrophobia

by Freedom

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Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors. Yes, mirrors. The thing is though; I only fear them because of what they show. Mirrors only seem to show that half of you. You know, it’s the image that your clothes and your hair are who you really are. And they aren’t. They just prove that everyone is trying to be something they’re not.

So the mirror explains all the truth to the whole world. It spills out your lie and tries to get the world to believe it. So here’s my idea. I want to make that mirror image of me completely real and who I am.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Catoptrophobia

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted about 1 month ago

    If only, if only…

    Unfortunately, we live in a world of first impressions. Great job in bringing out the longing in all of us to just be who we are.

    And I can’t say I’ve ever thought of a mirror that way.

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    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice little musing, I must say. I like the picture, too. This can speak to anyone, I think. Part of all of us wants to wear our insides on the outside. Even the ones who hide behind their exteriors. Very nice.
    LoA

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    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I try to show who I am from the clothes that I wear. I wear nice clothes so show that I like to get out there and I have energy. I wear jewelry that I make to show that I have creativity. No one probably see that though. They probably think that… I don’t know. I wish that people would see me for who I am.
    LoA

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    Freedom's Buddy Icon Freedom

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Yeah, we all have that longing, Blu. I think we as people have to act it and show it and be it because no one, like you said, thinks about your clothes or your jewelry like you do. I loved writing this little thought because I knew I’d get some comments with strong feelings and that’s what I was going for. Btw, anyone can sequel this if they have ideas to add on.

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