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November 6, 2007, 11:38 am PST
10/30 Body Dysmorphia
Quote From: bddmomThe general population does not know what BDD is all about. People are saying, "what is Cheyenne's problem get over yourself ". It is not that simple. When Cheyenne is Diana's age maybe people will then take her serious. Does she need to threaten suicide before she will be heard? This disorder is not about being an "ugly" person. BDD is a mental illness that is similar to anorexia in that the person with BDD is obsessive , compulsive and delusional about their appearance. They suffer constantly, and it affects every aspect of their lives. I just wanted to connect with another mother of someone with BDD. My son who is 22 has tried 4 times to committ suicide and is sure that he will be successful one of these times. It is an increrdibly horrible place to be to have a child that is so completely miserable. No one can truely understand this disorder unless they know someone personally. My son is now completley agoraphobic at times, thus cannot work, and just got on disability, that took 2 years to get!! He had no abuse of any kind during childhood as far as we know. He was diagnosed after his first attempt at age 18. My goal now is to try and get him into the OP clinic in LA, if we can possibly afford it. His obsession is mostly about his nose (misshappen) and his head shape. Also thinks his ears are huge. In highschool he used to superglue them to his head and wear a cap. He has been wearing the same cap for 7 years. I could go on and on. I wish your child well, I would love to hear from you. skgrace@comcast.net
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