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  • #80652
    Annie
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    Hello,

    I began a drug store teeth whitening treatment that left me with chemical burns on my gums. I feel shame more than pain that I could do this to myself. I have to visit the dentist and got yelled at by my mother because she had to speak to the insurance company.

    I saw a blemish on my cheek and bought skin lightening cream. I applied sun screen and “protected” my skin from the sun, however, the blemishes got 5x darker and now my face is covered in acne marks. It has made my self esteem even worse than before. I began using an acid treatment to peel the marks away and it left my skin overly sensitive. Now, I can wear sunscreen and make up, but it stings really badly.

    I’ve been taking weight loss pills because I always wanted to lose weight. I’m at a normal weight and I can see bruises on my body which weren’t there before. It may be a result of the weight loss pills. I feel so dependent on them, like I can’t quit. I’ve put so much emphasis on appearance that I seem to sabotage everything and it makes me feel worse about myself.

    #80669
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Dear Annie:

    You have often answered others’ threads and I would like to answer yours, only there is no question…?
    anita

    #80672
    Annie
    Participant

    Hello Anita,

    I guess my question is..how can I treat my body better? I can’t seem to quit the weight loss pills because I’m afraid i’ll gain weight and i’m too physically tired to exercise. How do I stop putting so much emphasis on my physical appearence?

    #80673
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Dear Annie:

    My answer:

    Focusing on your real fear will alleviate the obsession with fear of gaining weight.

    Putting emphasis on what you need to attend to in your life will alleviate the over-emphasis on your physical appearance.

    anita

    #80677
    Annie
    Participant

    Hello Anita,

    How can I find my real fears? I tell myself that I will find someone else and I really do believe it. Maybe I believe I have to look a certain way for people to like me?

    #80709
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Dear Annie:

    It is my experience as someone obsessed about my weight- and I mean super obsessed- that it was the place where my fear, or anxiety nested. Meaning my occupation with my weight “protected” me or kept my mind away from my original fear, in my case, the fear of being left alone because my mother often threatened suicide. Now, this is MY fear, my original fear, the one before all fears, I believe. This is the dread that I was afraid of being aware of. It is a personal thing, only you have the knowing inside you of the nature of your fear and what you truly need.

    anita

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