That's 'cause you're looking at yourself in a mirror and everything is backwards ...
All these folks have no reason to lie about it, so trust them that they see something of value that you may have overlooked. They have gotten to know you through your posts, not your pictures. You can't lie to the written word. Not for as many posts as you've written.
You have only the faintest glimmer of how good your new life is going to be!! The real you will shine forth and you will become a woman of inner strength and confidence to a much greater extent than you ever thought possible. Check back this time next year and see how you feel about it!
CT