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Body Dysmorphic Disorder


Description

"Body Dysmorphic Disorder occurs in people who are normal-looking. However, they are overly concerned with a small defect in their appearance, or they are preoccupied with an imagined defect in their appearance. In order to qualify for this diagnosis, this preoccupation must affect their lives in at least one situation, be it work, leisure or marriage, or cause significant distress. Oftentimes, those with this disorder may go so far as to have plastic surgery."
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I'm pretty sure some of you haven't heard of this disorder. I just thought I should make a thread so people can be informed about it. I have it, and I didn't know it existed until about a month ago. So maybe you too, can know that you are not alone.

BBD is more of a mental thing, not always physical...There is a link I put up there, it's a site dedicated to BBD. If you have the time maybe you should read about it..



Anyone out there with BBD or know a person with the disorder? Here is the place to talk about it. I doubt I will get much replies to this.

My computer is screwing up I have to go now...

I've heard of it. I belong to a few livejournal communities that are to do with it. :)
I don't really think I have it as such because, while I am convinced and preoccupied with the fact that almost every feature of my body is horrifyingly ugly, I'm pretty sure they're not imaginary and that I am not exagerrating when I say I am very bad looking. Basically, my problem is probably mostly physical and mental only in the sense that it affects me. That probably made no sense!

Either way I still suffer from the same feelings. The way I look affects my life in so many ways, it's a major part of my social anxiety because.. well.. I don't know. I guess it makes me feel very self concious and basically has devoured all self esteem I ever had. Part of the reason I quit my last job was because I figured people were probably avoiding me/making fun of me becasue of my defects. As for marriage, relationships.. you get the idea, I can't see that ever happening, mostly because of this. I'm too pessimistic for my own good, I know.

Haha. Sorry if this was really pointless. :(