Posted by Adrift on November 3, 2006, at 1:33:18
In reply to Re: I have issues » Adrift, posted by Racer on November 2, 2006, at 14:51:35
> Do you know what's going on that's triggering this?
Sort of. Ive become obsessed with my body recently. Its extreme. People keep telling me I have distorted body image.
>From your post, I'm guessing you've had this trouble before? Are you in treatment for it, or at least in therapy with someone who knows your history?
>I have, it has been good though, up until now. It comes and goes. Unfortunately when it comes it really comes strong. if im lucky this will turn out to be a fleeting concern. I hope so. I had some treatment, but Im not actively getting treatment now. I need to pursue that.
> This is only a guess, but it's based on my own experience, so if I'm totally off base, I'm sorry. It sounds as though you're experiencing anxiety that you're focussing on the weight/body issues?
Yes, exactly. Not only am I worried about my body, Im worried about worrying about my body. Im afraid that this is the start of a cycle I really want to avoid.
>Do you know what the anxiety is actually about? Resolving the source of the anxiety would probably do a lot to resolve the body image issues.
>I really don't, I am developing strong hatred towards myself though. I just hate my body! Which in turn makes me hate me, or do i hate me and that in turn makes me hate my body?! I don't even know. But Im becoming terrribly depressed and concerned about myself. Very true, I need to get to the route of this in some therapy.
> There's a book out there, too, "The Body Image Workbook" by T. Cash, that might help. I had trouble with the mirror exercises, and have only done them once with my therapist, but they were very helpful for me. That might be a good place to start.
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> I hope that helps.Thanks, I will check out the book.
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