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Anonymous on Dec 6, 2018
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Body dysmorphia is like seeing yourself different from other people. You may think you are for an example bigger than you are (your weight) or you might think you have too small eyes when in reality it's not true I've also heard how some people actually see themselves smaller when it comes to weight. It can make one very anxious and wanting to hide that part of your body. Like for me i don't think I'm even a little pretty and I feel like my eyes are so tiny and my body looks so huge i try to not go outside as much or wear baggy dark color clothing often but when I tell my friends I feel this way they completely disagree with me and i don't understand that but why would they lie?
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Anonymous on Aug 29, 2019
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Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental disorder in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance — a flaw that, to others, is either minor or not observable. But you may feel so ashamed and anxious that you may avoid many social situations.-https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938 treatments Cognitive behavioral therapy Common causes : abuse or bullying. low self-esteem. fear of being alone or isolated. perfectionism or competing with others. genetics. depression, anxiety or OCD. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to be the most effective at treating BDD and a certain type of antidepressants have also been shown to help individuals coping with the disorder
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autumnjoy37 on Sep 20, 2019
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Body dysmorphia, for me, meant not seeing the same person in the mirror that my friends saw. It means focusing only on the flaws, whether or not they are really there. Or obsessing over flaws that nobody else would notice. It sometimes felt as though my body did not belong to me. Just by existing in my own skin, I was uncomfortable. It made getting dressed in the morning, going to the gym, exercising, and even putting on makeup nearly unbearable. I had to learn to fall back in love with my body and everything it could do for me!
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Anonymous on Apr 2, 2020
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Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition. It is where a persons spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance. These flaws are usually not noticeable to other people. Body dysmorphia is most common in young adults and teenagers. I suppose most of us had some or other "flaw" that bothered us about ourselves, I am onsle of those people. You become obsessed with this flaw and can't seem to think of anything else. Even when people tell you there is nothing wrong with you, you find it hard to believe as you have convinced yourself that you are not perfect because of this flaw.
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Anonymous on Dec 22, 2021
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It's a mental condition wherein your body appears in a way it's not. It makes you obsessed with looking perfect because your version of your body is morphed as something it's not in your mind. It gets you in a state of paranoia about how you look.
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glasseyedgrace on Sep 15, 2023
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Have you ever heard someone say they looked fat or ugly or maybe had a big nose for example, when in reality none of those were true? Body dysmorphia is almost like you are looking at your reflection in a carnival mirror. Your mind warps what you perceive as yourself. This goes hand in hand with several eating disorders. Someone who you may see as normal or thin even, will look in the mirror or just look at themselves and see someone who is overweight or maybe they see themselves as deformed, etc. It can be an extemely debilitating disorder. It is also hard for many people to understand.
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Anonymous on Jul 17, 2016
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Body dysmorphia is a drastically skewed view of one's one body. Usually, it fixates on a certain aspect or body part. For example, many girls fixate on their bellies, and some are haunted by the thought that their chubby tummy is unnattractive. Body dysmorphia would be having these dislike of one's own body, but to the extend that it lessens the quality of your life- imagine the chubby tummy girl locking herself in her own house, unable to go out with friends due to the anxiety of having others see her "belly."
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bravesmiles101 on Jul 24, 2016
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Body dysmorphia is when you can no longer see your body for how it truly is. You may focus on an area of your body that you might consider deformed or 'fat' and may feel extreme anxiety because you feel others see it too.
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SofiaAddilynn on Jul 28, 2016
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Body dysmorphia is when you do not see your body as it actually looks. This could mean you see yourself as fatter or skinnier than you really are.
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raynashine on Jul 28, 2016
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Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental illness where one focuses obsessively on their appearance and body.
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