Body Dysmorphia

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6 Ways to Help Someone with Body Dysmorphia

When someone has body dysmorphia, they may realize the beliefs they have about their appearance or flaws aren’t true, or they may believe they are true. It varies from person-to-person.

Tips on helping someone with body dysmorphia include:

Work on steering conversations away from their appearance or what they see as flaws.
Avoid trying to make someone feel better by talking about your own insecurities or flaws. This can just spiral into a more negative conversation.
Provide them with space to talk freely and openly with you about their feelings.
Even if you can’t understand your friend’s feelings, work on understanding that their feelings are real to them. Don’t mock or minimize their feelings.
If your friend or loved one can take small steps, celebrate those.
Encourage your loved one to get help for body dysmorphia.