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A better week than last

By Stephen

So the week went a bit better than last. I started using Mederma on my scar which makes it red but I am hoping it works. I am lucky I didn’t get into a car accident last night or get pulled over by a cop for my excessive mirror checking on my drive home. But […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: God

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

Hopeful – Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to Test My Body Image Concerns

By Stephen

After last night’s depressing, over-tired post, today turned out to be a good day. I have been going to church again, mostly for the kids, so that they may know God and understand that somebody may have their back in the bad times, and the good ones. This has helped me through my BDD, and […]

Filed Under: Feeling Good About The Way You Look, Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Body Image, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Techniques, Faith, God, Religion, Rituals Mirrors, Testing

Can God Help You Overcome Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

By Stephen

I started going to church again this week. It has been a while…  Certain things happen in life and I am not sure if there is a reason for them or not. But my recent trip to Haiti landed smack dab in the middle of the worst depression and anxiety I have had over my […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Body Dysmorphic Dsiorder, Faith, God, Haiti, Happiness