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From the road

By Stephen

I shouldn’t have taken the Ambien…

It never leads to a good night’s sleep. 

30 days on the road and I am left with a feeling of emptiness, something must be wrong, everything seems wrong. But that is because I hate myself. I cannot stand the way I look in the mirror. 

No matter what I do, the disease seems to own me. It has now taken every last bit of my soul. 

I thought I had the strength to overcome this BDD, but now I am doubting my optimism. 

2 years and nothing seems better, I have left it all behind and still nothing is better. 

It’s an empty, cold, and heartless place…. That is BDD, and it is everywhere. 

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About Stephen

My name is Stephen and I was officially diagnosed with BDD in October of 2012. I have lived with it my whole life. This blog is my story, my shame, and my path to recovery. It starts on Day 1 of my new life. To live, and love myself, to teach others how to do the same, and learn more about what it means to live with body dysmorphic disorder. Here are some resources that I use...