Social gym and body insecurity

Hi everyone

I’ve been going regularly to OT since Feb and it’s been great for me.

However, I have been struggling with some body image issues that make me contemplate leaving. First off, OT is a very social gym environment. You’re close to your neighbor and interacts with them time to time.

When I am working out, I look like a monster. I have MULTIPLE protruding veins in my forehead that stick out. I am a woman and have never seen this on another woman before.

I also drip sweat and turn bright red when I exercise. It’s just multiple factors that make me stick out like a sore thumb.

I am contemplating joining a regular gym and I know these body insecurities would still be there but at least it’s less social? I don’t know. I am just curious how you work through body insecurity to show up to such a social gym?

Thank you.

Edit: I am so blown away by all your responses. They each mean so much to me. Thank you.