Hi my name is jenna

[JennaUK]

<div align="left"></div id="left"> Hi my name is jenna , and i really need some help , i have BDD and it is ruining my life....please help me i am only 18 :(

jenna sadecki

[Daisybun]

Hi Jenna and welcome to the site, I'm not sure what BDD is, but there are lots of lovely people here who can give you help and support. I suffer from health anxiety and fear/anxiety brought on by stress at work. Read through some of the info here and you will see that you are not alone.

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[trac67]

Hi Jenna,

welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

take care
Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[nomorepanic]

Hi Jenna

Welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

I don't know much about BDD I have to admit but there is a website I was told about. I will see if I can find it.

Nicola

[JennaUK]

it is Body Dysmorphic Disorder , i am just finding it so hard to cope with it :(

jenna sadecki

[nomorepanic]

Jenna

Try this previous post as it has more info and the site on there that I mentioned. Hope it helps ...

ADVICE ON BODY DISMORPHIC DISORDER... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8148)

Nicola

[Daisybun]

Thanks for explaining that Jenna. i can't relate to that totally but I did go through a patch for three years where I was afriad of losing my hair and was totally obsessed by it, kept checking it, couldn't wash it brush it etc, would go into a real panic - don't know if that is similar. I'm fine about it now, moved on tosomething else.

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[jill]

Hi Jenna :D

WELCOME TO THE SITE,

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX

[giddy]

Welcome to the site Jenna
Love Helen

[JennaUK]

i am just so glad i have people to talk to on here xx , no-one understands me , they just shout and it makes me worse. I cant even walk down the street or watch tv with my boyfriend for the fear of seeing a "slim beautiful" person , because my mind is shouting at me to compare my "fat ugly" body to their "slim beautiful" body.
I am obsessed with how i look , if there is a reflection i look in it , i hardly eat anymore , i am obsessed with my hair , i am constantly sucking myself in to achieve a "slim" look which is causing damage to my body....i just cant help myself , it is beyond my control and i am just at my wits end ...:(

jenna sadecki

[shiv]

Hello there and welcome

shiv x

[scoobygirl2005]

Hi there.

A big warm welcome to the forum. You will find lots of help and support here.

Scooby2005
x x

[jlou89]

hiya im new as well! im also 18 , im here if you want to talk xxx

jday

[clickaway]

Hi Jenna, and welcome.

Just wondering what help you have had. Has the GP referred you anywhere?

I know you say you can't control yourself, but with the right help from a specialist I hope that you will find the state in which to control this. It must be awful for you, but remember that looks are only skin deep. It is your inner beauty; your soul that counts. You have a boyfriend, so you are obviously not so bad.

We have a small number of people from BDD here - I hope you are able to share your issues together, but of course we are all here for you.

Take Care,

Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[WILL0W]

Hi Jenna,

Poor you, its horrible feeling like that. I used to be very self-critical when I was younger and still have episodes now. I can relate to watching tv and feeling inferior and unattractive, and I think that is what my husband will think that he would prefer someone like that etc.

I used to hide myself away if I had a few spots I would feel so ugly. But other people thought I was attractive I just couldn't see it or believe it. Occasionally I'd feel not to bad but generally very self critical. I am by no means perfect I am 31 have impefections but I think if somebody judges me just on appearance are they worth knowing? I know I'm o.k generally and some people think I'm more than o.k. though I find that hard to believe most of the time.

We do live in quite a looks oriented society which can be hard but in the local supermarket take a good look around, there are a mixture of people all unique, and not all perfect. You probably focus mainly on beautiful people, I did, and then it highlights all your insecurities.

Look after yourself, take care of yourself, treat yourself like a friend, don't judge yourself harshly. If you find you cant get away from the mirror worrying, put your make-up on get dressed and just get out in the fresh air, I spent so much time worrying what I looked like in front of a mirror when I was younger.

Best wishes
Willow.x

[Alexandra]

Hi Jenna

Welcome to the forum.

You are in the right place for support.

Take Care

Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[Gibbles]

Many welcomes [:I]


Is hypnotherapy something that can help?




Lyndon

[jackie]

i am soo glad you found the site

hope we can make you feel less alone with your fears

jackie

[Silver Stream]

Hey Jenna, my name is mark, really sorry to hear that you suffer with this disorder :(
I'm sure you are a beautiful person but saying that, no one is going to convince you. There is alot of people on this site i've found from all walks of life and experiences, i'm sure you will find some good advice. But saying that, you will always find a friend or 20:) on this forum, so you will have people here to listen to you.

Mark x

p.s for those that don't understand her illness and want to, i have this link for you

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/peacelovehope/bdd.html

[chucklehound]

Hi Jenna, welcome to NMP