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Owning Your Story

By Stephen

medium_2881778314Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.

Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy— These are the experiences that make us the most vulnerable and they are also the experiences that make us most alive.

Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

And only then can we be truly free from our BDD

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD

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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...