No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing. – C.S Lewis, A Grief Observed My huge stumbling block is that I am not too sad to […]
Managing Your Thoughts
The messages that run through your mind determine how you feel and what you do. Every time you feel anxious, discouraged, or self-conscious about your looks, it’s the result of negative thinking. Our thoughts aren’t always trustworthy. The fact that negative thoughts about your appearance often come into your mind doesn’t mean that they are […]
I am your life, and you’re all that I’ve got
The voice of grief is rather convincing, isn’t it? It tells you you’re “too old,” “not good enough,” or “not worthy enough” for another chance at life, that starting over is impossible. This voice in your head is the first thing you hear in the morning and the last thing you hear at night. It […]
Voices of BDD – If Only
I have Body dysmorphic disorder There has always been something wrong with my face. There was a time when I’d be able to sit in front of a mirror for hours on end and make note of every imperfection I could find. My nose was too big. My eyes were too small. I’d look at […]
The Voices of BDD
In this series I will be searching for voices. Those voices who suffer from BDD, the ones scattered across the ether. I hear their voices, because they have been mine, they make rounds in my head. Alone, we suffer in self-hate, but together our voices can take shape. Even in disgust, we can find love, […]
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