Maybe you are like me. You are on your 100th self-help book and you are sure this one is the one that is going to make the difference. You have once again been sold a bill of goods that you control your thoughts, and that the way to beat depression or to overcome your BDD […]
Daily Gratitude Day 4
Today I am grateful for this really wonderful iPad app called blog pad pro, it surely makes the whole blogging process seamless and easy. I am grateful for these down pillows I am lying on, was sick all last night with the stomach flu and having a comfortable bed was something I am grateful for. […]
My Facial Scar – Overcoming BDD Along With My Worst Fears
It’s hard for me to post this picture. But I am doing it because I feel like I am on an island. Scars are quite common, I have sewed up many a laceration in my time as a family practice physician assistant, but facial scars are a different beast. I didn’t understand this until I […]
Accept Life as it is to Overcome BDD: There is Endless Futility in Regret and Worry
There is a principle in Daoism that may very well hold the key to happiness: “All Things Change.” Today when I was in the mirror lamenting my body image concerns I found this poem. I think it speaks highly to BDD and is a lesson in the futility of regret and worry. For me, it […]