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"Body dysmorphia is a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance. The flaw may be minor or imagined, but the person may spend hours a day trying to fix it. The person may try many cosmetic procedures or exercise to excess. People with this disorder may frequently examine their appearance in a mirror, constantly compare their appearance with that of others, and avoid social situations or photos."

itchmyTwitch wrote: »

jbs116 wrote: »

"Body dysmorphia is a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance. The flaw may be minor or imagined, but the person may spend hours a day trying to fix it. The person may try many cosmetic procedures or exercise to excess. People with this disorder may frequently examine their appearance in a mirror, constantly compare their appearance with that of others, and avoid social situations or photos."

Thank you for this.

I feel like this is an epidemic, and whether or not it rises to the level of a disorder depends on the severity. I know that I body check myself too frequently and I probably exhibit some of the other symptoms as well.

I try pretty hard to make exercise and healthful eating about wellness and functionality, but I’m also vain as *kitten* and probably give a lot of lip service to it.

Yes, the severity varies, and I agree that this seems like a modern epidemic. I posted this because it made me reflect on my preoccupation with my appearance over the years. I do not think I would be clinically diagnosed with BDD, but there is something there (more past than present) that is probably not healthy or at the very least, out of balance.

We all want to know we are ok and accepted. For some reason we often think a great appearance will grant us that... it never does.

jbs116 wrote: »

itchmyTwitch wrote: »

jbs116 wrote: »

"Body dysmorphia is a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance. The flaw may be minor or imagined, but the person may spend hours a day trying to fix it. The person may try many cosmetic procedures or exercise to excess. People with this disorder may frequently examine their appearance in a mirror, constantly compare their appearance with that of others, and avoid social situations or photos."

Thank you for this.

I feel like this is an epidemic, and whether or not it rises to the level of a disorder depends on the severity. I know that I body check myself too frequently and I probably exhibit some of the other symptoms as well.

I try pretty hard to make exercise and healthful eating about wellness and functionality, but I’m also vain as *kitten* and probably give a lot of lip service to it.

Yes, the severity varies, and I agree that this seems like a modern epidemic. I posted this because it made me reflect on my preoccupation with my appearance over the years. I do not think I would be clinically diagnosed with BDD, but there is something there (more past than present) that is probably not healthy or at the very least, out of balance.

We all want to know we are ok and accepted. For some reason we often think a great appearance will grant us that... it never does.

With social media, this has become a big issue in the fitness industry.
A lot of influencers edit their photo's online so they look slimmer than they are.

For good laugh and educational, you should follow good_u2 on IG
He exposes a lot of frauds on his page. People who are selling "their programs" to people, while editing their photo's and thus making them look smaller than they are.

These fitlfluencers probably have body dysmorphia as well, but they now try to make money out of it.
It's basically lying to your clients

“My happiness is not the means to any end.
It is the end.
It is its own goal.
It is its own purpose.”

A.R.

“SHE STOPPED OVER THE LEDGE WHERE HE WORKED AND SHE STOOD WATCHING HIM OPENLY.
WHEN HE RAISED HIS HEAD, SHE DID NOT TURN AWAY.
HER GLANCE TOLD HIM THAT SHE KNEW THE MEANING OF HER ACTION.
BUT DID NOT RESPECT HIM ENOUGH TO CONCEAL IT.
HIS GLANCE TOLD HER ONLY THAT HE HAD EXPECTED HER TO COME.”

The ability to remain calm is above all … SHARK!!

There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.
L. Hamilton

itchmyTwitch wrote: »

Dimi, why you do this to me?

50 years old, still creeps me out.

The time will pass anyway

UAreUrOnlyLimit wrote: »

You cannot make everyone think and feel as deeply as you do. This is your tragedy because you understand them and they do not understand you.

😭

MelG7777 wrote: »

“Be wise enough to know you’re living your dream and humble enough to know you’re part of someone else’s.”
-Dave Chapelle



I feel like I might have messed it up a little. At his show last night they make you lock your phones inside of a pouch. So I couldn’t record anything. And couldn’t put it into my notes for like an hour. And that’s a long time for me to remember something. But it was really good while he was saying it and the things that he said with it.

Also this:
“I’m Rick James *kitten*”
-Dave Chapelle

Chapelle is good

Mawwiage

Remember when you had to try to convince yourself he wasn’t ugly?