tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post1485569017676702190..comments2023-11-17T00:27:31.383-08:00Comments on life.after.anorexia...: Body Dysmorphia: How do you see yourself?lifeafteranorexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14995948227699986041noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-51536635554010590452016-01-05T16:35:59.327-08:002016-01-05T16:35:59.327-08:00I realize this post is almost 5 years old, but I g...I realize this post is almost 5 years old, but I googled "body dysmorphia after recovering from an eating disorder," and then I scrolled down a bit, and now I'm here. I'm so thankful I have read this post, it's opened my eyes and has made me feel not so alone. Anyway, I hope you're still doing well! Much love.Meredith Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-40902232303489485572011-07-26T13:46:39.102-07:002011-07-26T13:46:39.102-07:00At dance class in the mirror, it's amazing how...At dance class in the mirror, it's amazing how many pounds you gain minute by minuteCarleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658859824600449931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-49158134453782128512011-06-09T13:36:59.437-07:002011-06-09T13:36:59.437-07:00Thank you for sharing this. Body dymorphia--I am s...Thank you for sharing this. Body dymorphia--I am so glad there is a word. Your post captures the feelings I have been having for weeks. Beautiful and timely post.The Thrifty Book Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607693192817101145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-84357835054445963342011-06-09T11:26:52.992-07:002011-06-09T11:26:52.992-07:00It happens to me something similar (similar in som...It happens to me something similar (similar in some respects):<br /><br />I feel that I am worthless<br />I feel that I am not good enough<br />I feel I do not deserve to be loved<br /><br />but I do not relate to my body, I relate it to something else:<br /><br />my personality,<br />my intelligence,<br />my ability<br /><br />so "I am good enough, whether I believe it or not." I'm going to apply and I will use that phrase more often.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing dear.<br /><br />¡salú!<br /><br />LucíaLucía-yoquemebusco-https://www.blogger.com/profile/11080894134192919747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-20560780056161657252011-06-09T08:01:22.054-07:002011-06-09T08:01:22.054-07:00Our minds are amazing thing. It continues to boggl...Our minds are amazing thing. It continues to boggle me how powerful our minds are. We have an ability to bless or curse ourselves. If we feed ourselves negative thinking then of course, we are going to believe it. <br /><br />With every one negative thought, it takes at least 100 positive thoughts to cancel out that thought.<br /><br />Yes, negative thinking is powerful. It alters how we view the world, others, and ourselves...especially ourselves. <br /><br />My ED has altered the way I view myself in such way that I struggle with what others tell me. Ever heard of the word, Cognitive Distortion? That's a perfect example. People tell me, oh my gosh, Ashley, you are so thin. But all I can see in the mirror is FAT FAT FAT FAT FAT and I get so angry with them for "lying to me".<br /><br />In reality, I am lying to myself.<br /><br />Good post today. Makes me think a lot.Ashley Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079480848874087331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-12059686351357272432011-06-09T07:55:21.562-07:002011-06-09T07:55:21.562-07:00You're right- you deserve so much better- we a...You're right- you deserve so much better- we all do! I too have body dysmorphia, and the feeling of "fat" is very powerful. I also don't know the answer to how we step back and see ourselves as we are, but I do believe that loving ourselves unconditionally is possible. Maybe it starts with trying to take the focus off appearance and onto the underlying feelings- like how you feel like you should blend into the crowd and disappear. Could it be possible that that feeling triggers the feeling of "fat", rather than the other way around? I think that if we can accept and love ourselves for our inner qualities, the appearance stuff will follow (at least I hope). I've heard that negative body image is the last thing to go when one recovers from an ED- so I guess it just takes time to go away. Hang in there and keep taking care of yourself. <3Boston Femmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772762440931811261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-31764122936865936052011-06-09T06:26:15.827-07:002011-06-09T06:26:15.827-07:00I am with you onthe "Fat IS a feeling campaig...I am with you onthe "Fat IS a feeling campaign. I talk about it a lot amd I refuse to backdown. <br />I still can't figure out whether I have body dysmorphia -- probably because I do.It's impossible for me to think I am "too thin" or "normal" or "look good".<br /><br />I think that longer one is in a good place with recovery those moments like the one at the gym get more and more frequent and it will be rare you see otherwise. I PRAY that is a possibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-65089419540519769852011-06-09T01:51:15.279-07:002011-06-09T01:51:15.279-07:00This was really interesting - thank you for sharin...This was really interesting - thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />I hope you will hang onto those truths - that you are beautiful, worthy, important & good enough. They are ALL true. I pray that you'll come to believe them for yourself. Can you write them down somewhere where you'll see them regularly? xJust mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467136574847865963noreply@blogger.com