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You Can Give Birth to Your Wings While You Are Learning to Fly

By Stephen

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Take The Leap

When it comes to the raw fear that paralyzes the heart and could stop a person from taking action, what’s important to know is that leaping regardless of fear is a choice you can make every day.

Because of this, the part of you that is led by grief finally will surrender to your determination to live again and to experience joy.

These experiences will give your brain another basis for comparison. It will no longer have just fear to compare things to.

Your successes will give your brain proof that stepping out of your protective shell  may not be all bad.

And you can give birth to your wings while you are learning to fly!

 

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BRAIN, Change, Comparisons, Fear, FEARFUL, Fly, grief, Lern

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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...