When I went through chemo+radiation for cancer, the after effects I was told could be temporary, are chronic.
I learned #Advocacy
I research my illnesses daily, because learning is constant.
#Bipolar2 #MoodDisorders #BodyDysmorphia #Cancer #SuicidalThoughts #Grief
7 reactions When I went through chemo+radiation for cancer, the after effects I was told could be temporary, are chronic.
I learned #Advocacy
I research my illnesses daily, because learning is constant.
#Bipolar2 #MoodDisorders #BodyDysmorphia #Cancer #SuicidalThoughts #Grief
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Trauma literally changes the way our brains process everything. #Bipolar2 #PTSD #Hypomania #SuicidalThoughts #SuicidalIdeation #BodyDysmorphicDisorder
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Having one of those weeks where I know if I learn to love myself more... I can get where I need to be but my Anxiety, Depression, weight gain and everything in between has stopped me from doing something I used to love which was getting my hair cut and changing the color to feel refreshed. I needed to vent. Thanks to all.
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Having one of those weeks where I know if I learn to love myself more... I can get where I need to be but my Anxiety, Depression, weight gain and everything in between has stopped me from doing something I used to love which was getting my hair cut and changing the color to feel refreshed. I needed to vent. Thanks to all.
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Life is so short and I really hope everyone on here starts living a life that makes them happy and grateful to wake up to each morning. A life where you want to actually wake up to and not waste another moment. You really deserve that! I hope that for you and I hope that more positivity comes your way. I hope your depression goes away and you live a life everyday that fills you with joy. I hope you do what your heart desires everyday and you always do what you love! ❤️
#CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn #MentalHealth #MajorDepressiveDisorder #Disability #Mania #Trauma #Schizophrenia #Bipolar2 #BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #Anxiety #AnorexiaNervosa #Autism #AutismSpectrumDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Selfharm #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Caregiving #ADHD #Addiction #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #SocialAnxiety #SocialAnxietyDisorder #PTSD #SuicidalThoughts #SubstanceRelatedDisorders #SuicidalIdeation #Diabetes #Depression #DiabetesType1 #DissociativeIdentityDisorder #DownSyndrome #Dysautonomia #DepressiveDisorders #BodyDysmorphicDisorder
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), occasionally still called dysmorphophobia, is a mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body part or appearance is severely flawed and therefore warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it. In BDD's delusional variant, the flaw is imagined. If the flaw is actual, its importance is severely exaggerated.
Symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder may include a person:
-strongly (but incorrectly) believing they have a physical defect that makes them ugly
-frequently checking their appearance in mirrors, or avoiding mirrors
-wearing a lot of make-up or growing a beard as cover
-spending a lot of time grooming
-constantly comparing their appearance to others
-seeking reassurance regarding their appearance
-following a strict diet
-exercising excessively or weight lifting
-taking anabolic steroids or dietary supplements
-undergoing cosmetic surgery
-tanning excessively
-compulsively picking at their skin
-frequently touching parts of the body they don’t like
-avoiding going out or being with other people, or being photographed
You can refer to this:
2 reactions Hi, my name is AuntieCeleste. I live with major depressive disorder, suicide ideations and body dysmorphia. I’m looking for a community to be apart of when I feel like I’m trapped in my illness. I love the stories here; they make me feel less alone.
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I read that essay about Telulah Willis a while back. She talked about remorse at not noticing her father's difficulties sooner. She described being self involved because of her body dysmorphia and not being fully present in her relationships. I was moved by her essay when I read it and I am often reminded of it.
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We all struggle but staying who you are is the key. If I’m gonna be chubby let me be funny about it! #MentalHealth #BodyDysmorphicDisorder
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