Posted by partlycloudy on May 19, 2005, at 9:51:29
In reply to Weight gain and self image and depression..., posted by Racer on May 18, 2005, at 18:39:24
Answering as someone with self image and self esteem issues, what kind of things to you do in therapy to address this? I'm concerned that your therapist maybe isn't "getting it" - that this is such an issue for you. There must be some practical activities to help us arrive at self acceptance. I am surrounded by mirrors in my home, yet I have myself trained to not even glance at them since I think of myself as lumpy, bumpy, and apart from my body, as having a perpetual Bad Hair Day.
Now Racer, I have been lucky enough to have met you in person when you had started your journey in recovery, and so I'm completely objective. You're not in the least bit unattractive or lumpy looking. I understand that who I see is not who you see; and my husband keeps trying to tell me that I'm attractive (ha!).
What is this barrier that prevents us from seeing past the carnival mirrors of our brains to what the rest of the world sees when they look at us? How do we strip away our misperceptions and allow ourselves to truly see ourselves for who and what we are?
I know this is of no practical help to you, and I'm sorry. But I am on this journey too, in my own way. I'm certain we can help each other.
partlycloudy
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