Psycho-Babble Psychology Thread 355873

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder????

Posted by griswald on June 11, 2004, at 19:11:14

Has anyone here ever heard of this. My pdoc told me I have it. I definitely don't think I have it.

 

Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder????

Posted by shadows721 on June 11, 2004, at 22:38:29

In reply to Body Dysmorphic Disorder????, posted by griswald on June 11, 2004, at 19:11:14

Yes, I sure have. After working in a plastic surgeon's office, I have seen many folks with this. I think it is becoming more common.

Okay, so back to you. Why do you think the pdoc thinks you have it and you don't?

 

Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder????

Posted by griswald on June 13, 2004, at 16:38:52

In reply to Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder????, posted by shadows721 on June 11, 2004, at 22:38:29

Because I really am ugly. I think he just says this so he doesn't hurt my feelings.

 

Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder????

Posted by shadows721 on June 13, 2004, at 20:36:47

In reply to Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder????, posted by griswald on June 13, 2004, at 16:38:52

I know that I use to think that I was the ugliest thing on the face of the Earth. In my case, I was abused as a kid and had total amnesia. But, I didn't forget the feelings it put onto me. What was done was ugly, so I perceived that I was ugly. I still have a time with these thoughts. But, when someone comes up and asks me to be in a pagent representing my state. I am floored. No, I didn't do that. People don't see what I see and in your case it sounds the same.

What you gave me is very general? You didn't say it's my nose, my eyes, or I was burned horribly. But, what is really important, is the mirror in your own mind. If there was a safe place in your mind and you had a KIND mirror, what would you see then. Maybe a person with sadness or a person who wasn't treated well in childhood. Imagine a person full of love with no judgement against you. A person with only your best interest involved sat across from you at a table from you. What would they say is the reason why you judge yourself so harshly. What is it that you need from yourself to love the one deep with in that living body?

 

Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Griswald

Posted by wraith on June 14, 2004, at 10:24:58

In reply to Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder????, posted by griswald on June 13, 2004, at 16:38:52

Griswald,

Sorry to crash into your conversation with Shadows but I can empathise with your feelings and self image. I too am Ugly, I don't have a particular feature that makes me so but it is a collection of all my facial features thrown together.

I have been reading about Body Dysmorphia but that is aimed at good looking people who think they are ugly whereas I am trying to find some book, theraputic process etc which will allow me to accept myself as I am and lose my shame over my appearance.

I would be grateful if you or Shadows could perhaps point me in the right direction.

Cheers

 

Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Griswald » wraith

Posted by griswald on June 14, 2004, at 15:24:50

In reply to Re: Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Griswald, posted by wraith on June 14, 2004, at 10:24:58

I'm trying to do the same thing you are wraith. I'm not having much luck. I have a really high sex drive (though it's never gotten me into any trouble). I think if it was slightly less strong, I would be a little easier on myself.


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