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Selfie

By Stephen

I was at the falls with my kids. The sun was pouring through the mist, the emerald green of the trees and bouncing off  the lichen… it was spectacular. I snapped some shots of the kids and then my daughter asked me to take a “selfie.” So I leaned down and flipped the camera lens […]

Filed Under: Diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Facial Scar, Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, selfie

Does BDD run in Families?

By Stephen

My body image concerns started at a young age when I struggled with acne, but my lack of confidence began way before this. I remember a friend of mine in grade school making some off-handed comment about a generic Yankees baseball cap I was wearing and I felt self-conscious for months. I felt the same […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: BDD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Depression

Overcoming BDD with Manly Makeup – The Great Cover-UP

By Stephen

18 months ago after I sustained my first facial laceration my wife tried to help by purchasing a product called “foundation”. I think I am spelling that right? Her intentions were good, but unfortunately the idea of covering my inch-long cheek scar with a female skin care product horrified me quite possibly more than the […]

Filed Under: Facial Scar, Gratitude Journal Tagged With: BDD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Cover, Makeup, Man, Manly, Scar

Positivity – The Triple Threat to Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder

By Stephen

From the book “Positivity” Here is what I learned and how this can help you overcome my BDD

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: Body Dysmorphic Disorder, positivity

Should I Tell My Kids I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

By Stephen

If you have Body Dysmorphic Disorder should you tell your kids. We Want them to be strong and confident in who they are. How can we do this if we are afraid of who we are?

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Body, Body Dymsorphic Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Disorder, Dysmorphic, Family, God, Kids

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