Battling Body Image (28 years of body dysmorphia)

This was uncomfortable to record but I hope this helps anybody who resonates with what I've said about body dysmorphia. Can’t wait to go on this journey of improving my relationship with my body & my body image.

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[yasg]

Thank you for being vulnerable and pressing on how distorted the mind is with this illness. I’ve been suffering with Body Dysmorphia for 11 years and when I speak up about it people tend to minimise it to ‘everyday body insecurities’ when it goes soo much deeper than that X

[ADAJKINGANGEL]

S/O to everyone who spent their skinny years thinking they were fat.

[GuellouzShems]

I'm a man and I relate to every single thing you said... I've been obsessed with my stomach for as long as I can remember, wanting it to be flat and toned and to have abs. I always think about how I'm a "fraud" because people think I'm skinny but I'm "skinny-fat"... I obsessed over food and fitness the same way.. Thank you fot opening up. It means so much ❤

[magenta]

This is exactly where I am. Everything resonated. Initially hesitated to click because I assumed this would trigger me because it would be “just love yourself” vibe. Highly appreciate the transparency, self awareness & proactively changing in healthy way. Positive wishes on your journey

[PaigeSpiekz]

not "I carry all these organs in there" can't lie felt that

[rachelwamwere]

Highly resonate. My obsession with how I looked was driving me nuts and placed negative pressure on me working out which I actually do love. I decided this year that every workout wil be celebration of what my body can do and not pressure to transform it into something else. It has been a RELIEF! I must say that I still need to remind myself to appreciate how I look in the present because the -ve thoughts do come. ❤️❤️❤️ All the best!!!

[kiyaj]

I resonated with everything you said! I have the same body type as you and totally understand that, "well i'm by no means "fat" but if someone lifted up my shirt they would see that i'm not "skinny" either", though process. I want to be at peace with my body no matter how it looks.

[twshia]

I'm excited to hear that you're thinking of having babies soon! You're honestly going to be a great mom. Looking forward to joining you in this journey💚

[eternalhonesty]

Thank you for being so transparent and I can relate to you story so much

[kerenhaiweha]

I am on a similar journey right now. I recently learned that I have a bad relationship with food. I eat when I’m feeling, and I feel a lot lol. As much as I want to love and appreciate myself, I also understand that I have my flaws that I would like to work on. I am also learning that my discipline isn’t where it should be and it’s affecting my health as well as my long term goals. So, I’m pursing health and fitness as a means to build discipline while simultaneously trying to get at least halfway physique I want. I have struggled with body image all my life and I’m finally ready to take myself seriously physically and mentally!

[kimmyk]

Wow! I relate to this so much Thank you for sharing your story.

[diolivethnsofor]

Needed this ! as i am also finally taking accountability for my health and literally signed up for the gym yesterday 🥹

[SistahPunkStudios]

Almost crying because I'm 28 going through exactly this now trying to get to my past body that I didn't appreciate then 😔 I feel like a body imposter because I'm slim but with jiggly areas 😳 But I'be been struggling with this since I was 10 yrs old and saw my mother in her 30s struggling to stay 120lbs after 2 kids 🥲

[bzzybrie]

This was one of the first videos I've watched where I didn't feel agitated or conscious or even triggered, and I think because this was a very frank discussion. I resonated with it so much. Bodies are such a complicated thing, especially because they're so specific to us. Good luck on your journey and excited for your future !

[hiitsjessd]

I really enjoyed this, I feel this 100!

[middleagedteenager]

Your plan sounds great, I wish I’d done this when I was younger. Now post 50 I am much more focused on what my body can (and can’t do). I would give anything just to feel the elasticity and ease of having a 30 year old body again, whatever that body looked like.

[aaliyahb]

I feel like I suffer from this too but I don’t want to self-diagnose. Because it’s more than anxiety and insecurities for me, like I think about my appearance constantly and compare. I honestly don’t think anyone understands but this video is helpful.

[tragicallyhoney]

I've had it for awhile now, I literally sometimes scratch my self from frustration of not seeing myself as the person I want to. Is probably all in my head I hope one day I could love myself truly .

[EvaGrant-klrn]

Wow. This video spoke to me so much! Thank you so much for your vulnerability!

I want to see myself as the Lord see's me, and to be cured from worrying about this forever, because I know my body will change, but I want to love it through every season!! God bless

[panasheg]

Adella, you always have a way of voicing experiences so well! I’m trying to get out of this head space as well!