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Saturday, 8 October 2011

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. 



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