Posted by kara lynne on July 19, 2003, at 12:28:16
In reply to babbling, posted by girl on July 19, 2003, at 11:58:02
Hi girl,
I've known a couple of people who've had it done; they say it was really no big deal. Someone will always have something negative to say about things like that--and they'll probably be the ones making the next appointments.'why is getting anything cosmetically done by a psych patient sound like an inane thing to do...'
That's funny, I'd never thought of it. I do think we're package deals--as long as you don't expect tweaking the outside to 'fix' your insides you're ok. The problem is when you hate yourself so much that nothing is ever enough, or you begin to distort perception of yourself (eg body dysmorphic disorder kind of thing).
I got my hair colored yesterday and I hate it so much I don't even want to go outside. I tend to magnify those things and give them too much importance. I don't think you have to ignore them, but I don't think you should become them either--as I am prone to do.
The only thing that bothers me is that you think you can't begin to like yourself again until you get liposuction--kind of a harsh requirement. Then you've given your soul over to a suction tube--or a tube of hair coloring in my case.
I'm sure it will go well for you. And if it makes you feel better, who's to say it's wrong?
Good luck, girl--let us know how it goes.
poster:kara lynne
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