Help for Self-Image (Body Image)

[Beatrice]

I found an AMAZING site. At least, *I* think it is. It's so inspiring, and it was kind of a life saver for me. Check it out if you're in need of a real self-esteem and/or body image boost:

Stop Hating Your Body

 

[coyote]

that looks like an awesome, supportive and uplifting site

thanks, beat rice!

 

[kerunia]

I think I have BDD because i just hate every part of my body no matter what.
Even when people tell me i look good , I still only see the imperfections and I end up hating myself altogether. Does anyone have that?

 

[Deus_Ex_Lemur]

Awesome site indeed! Hope everyone checks it out.

 

[Miss Magnolia :)]

This is AWESOME!!! I've been struggling with body image for a while now and this is way more helpful than anything I've read on the subject, and I love that it's real people sharing their stories (much like this site) not just advice from people who don't really get it. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Phoenixx]

Thank you for finding this! I've been reading through some of the posts now and they're just great and so motivational. :]

 

[DespairSoul]

Beatrice thank u a lot for finding this page!! Is real inspiration. I suffer of BDD and i'm glad to see all those brave amazing woman's what are so much brave and have so much courage to show them self there and say they love them self's laud! Maybe also mans are there because i saw just womans?

 

[DespairSoul]

You're welcome, girls (at least, I think you're both girls...? lol. sorry if you aren't).

Despairsoul, there actually are a few guys on the site. Not many, but a few. Including one completely nude one who posted because he has a really tiny penis he's ashamed of. lol.... poor guy :/ That wasn't TMI, by the way, because you were going to see it anyway if you browsed around long enough

LOL then i'm no more interested thanks a lot. Well i just was curious if is just woman issue the most or guys suffer a lot too with BDD. Because i heard is half-half and hard to believe it.

 

[Deus_Ex_Lemur]

LOL then i'm no more interested thanks a lot. Well i just was curious if is just woman issue the most or guys suffer a lot too with BDD. Because i heard is half-half and hard to believe it.

There may seem and is more pressure on girls to look/act certain ways and there is. I can believe it's near 50/50... guys are learned by society to keep things to themselves, not be weak, etc. BDD is broad also, as see so many things ppl have BDD over.

 

[DespairSoul]

There may seem and is more pressure on girls to look/act certain ways and there is. I can believe it's near 50/50... guys are learned by society to keep things to themselves, not be weak, etc. BDD is broad also, as see so many things ppl have BDD over.

Yes Zeus u are right i always say that on woman's is more pressure in overall and we are more weak. Mans are keeping more for them self and they are good at is as agoraphobic person playing hide and seek i think

 

[lunarla]

Sufjan always has worthwhile things to say. Always.

 

[dyingtolive]

thats a great site thanks for sharing. some stories are really inspiring

its a long and endless struggle or fight or road to love my body, or even be comfortable in it. its been my biggest struggle and when i see old pictures of myself, when i see how old i am now, i feel like im getting old, im unsuccessful, and my life purpose has been just trying to look normal. forget careers, being successful, following dreams, living life.

so pathetic but this is my burden and i guess im not alone, waking up day in day out feeling the same uncomfortable yucky feeling of being in this body.

 

[Phoenixx]

its a long and endless struggle or fight or road to love my body, or even be comfortable in it. its been my biggest struggle and when i see old pictures of myself, when i see how old i am now, i feel like im getting old, im unsuccessful, and my life purpose has been just trying to look normal. forget careers, being successful, following dreams, living life.

so pathetic but this is my burden and i guess im not alone, waking up day in day out feeling the same uncomfortable yucky feeling of being in this body.

^ Everyone goes through this at some point. I've been there and back again so many times, it does get annoying.

I found this one to be pretty inspiring. Also, the Lea Michele post surprised me too.

 

[Newtype]

This kind of stuff makes me sad a little. I knew this girl that was really beautiful. So beautiful. But in her eyes, she was ugly. At first, I thought she was just joking around when she was telling me that, but I later realized that she wasn't. I tried so hard to make her feel beautiful. I would tell her that she's beautiful all the time, I was doing everything I could, but I never succeeded. Eventually, she started cutting herself... I always blamed myself for not being able to make her feel beautiful.

 

[dyingtolive]

sometimes people have parts of their body that they hate. even if on the outside, people can look good, it takes one to know every inch of their bodies. its easy or doable to hide one's flaws. for some, hiding it can also be the frustrating part. but to live in that skin, to feel it as a part of you that you cant escape.

the frustrating thing is there are some things that don't ever change. we got our genetics, there's only so much we can accomplish for ourselves with exercise, anorexia, etc, it can be disgusting and frustrating to deal with the same thing everyday.

 

[NathanielWingateSpaghetti]

Thanks a lot for finding this Beatrice. All I can say that after 2 pregnancies my tummy will never be the same as it once was. I do as many crunches as I can but I believe the crunches have done enough as they can. Maybe one day I can opt for a tummy tuck but I am actually content with how it is now.

 

[thewiz]

thats a great site thanks for sharing. some stories are really inspiring

its a long and endless struggle or fight or road to love my body, or even be comfortable in it. its been my biggest struggle and when i see old pictures of myself, when i see how old i am now, i feel like im getting old, im unsuccessful, and my life purpose has been just trying to look normal. forget careers, being successful, following dreams, living life.

so pathetic but this is my burden and i guess im not alone, waking up day in day out feeling the same uncomfortable yucky feeling of being in this body.

amen. i feel like i'm worrying about all this unnecessary crap in my life and losing focus on the broader picture (future, career, goals, etc..). frustrating, indeed.


edit: after looking through the pictures/stories, it doesn't really make me feel any better. i'm just really happy for those who are able to move passed their insecurities.

 

[Phoenixx]

Found this post on the site today that I thought was really interesting too.

Supermodel Perfect

 

[Snowbal]

I think I have BDD because i just hate every part of my body no matter what.
Even when people tell me i look good , I still only see the imperfections and I end up hating myself altogether. Does anyone have that?

Yep! And the hardest part is that nobody believes me when i tell them this and they think i'm just saying it for attention and to get compliments (which makes no sense cuz i won't believe them anyways).

 

[Kiwong]

I've learned to love my body for what it can do, rather than worrying about what it appears like to others. I can run. I wouldn't want to be anyone else. I'm finally able to use the gift my parents gave to me; my legs, my heart that pumps so strongly, my determination, my courage. I am so thankful. I'm not interested in the way I appear to others anymore. I am more interested in what my body is able to do, like run marathons. Health and appearence wise I'm doing better than most 48 year olds. And I am healthier and happier than I was for most of my twenties and thirties. I've created a dream for myself, a running dream.