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A love story with Ikea

When I am older and have more money, my entire home will be furnished by Ikea.

I ventured over to the desolate wasteland otherwise known as Southampton with Kara and her boyfriend yesterday to get some new stuff for my room. I'd already bought some stuff from there online and it was in pride of place in my room. But, like an addict craving a fix, I wanted more.

My room now looks like this:

(big cushion, throw, bedside table & fairy lights from Ikea)

It is now a place I love to spend time in, despite it being constantly freezing. And I want to make my home like that.

I want this to snuggle up with my man on and watch movies:

I want this to curl up on, listen to music and read a good book:

And I want this to be my room <3

Too much to ask for?

Ikea, you've captured my heart <3

BDD - an outsider's view

"Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) (previously known as dysmorphophobia is sometimes referred to as body dysmorphia or dysmorphic syndrome) is a (psychological) somatoform disorder in which the affected person is excessively concerned about and preoccupied by a perceived defect in his or her physical features (body image)."

I hate this disease so much. I don't have it, never have. But a couple of my friends suffer from it and I hate it so much.

I hate that they can't see how beautiful they are.

I hate that this weak, cowardly disease is ruining their relationships with other people.

It's frustrating being the friend of someone with BDD - you're constantly trying to convince them that they're beautiful, gorgeous, skinny but they won't listen. This little gremlin they've got inside their head won't let them. Constantly whispering that they're fat, and that they're ugly and making them hate what they see in the mirror.

Look at this girl. Beautiful, ain't she? She's also a right little skinny minnie. I wish I looked like her, wish I had a body like hers. She has a boyfriend who adores her, would do anything for her, tells her she's beautiful all of the time. Yet, this horrible disease doesn't let her believe it. I hope to God she starts believing soon. Because she deserves to so much. She is one of the most beautiful people I know, inside & out, and I want her to see that so much.

So, a little message to BDD - fuck you.