Evening,

Thank you for posting this, I am new here and experience much of what you have described. I do suffer from BDD which happened right around I had my first child, so when I was 20 (I'm now 31). I have been steadily gaining more and more weight because of my host of health issues, but there is hope. I suffer from acne, I'm overweight, I have a TON of stretch marks, and I have taken to tattooing myself to feel better. I have been put on a diet by my regular doctor which has removed a ton of junk and I have to make a superior effort to stick to it, but so far it works, I take it hour by hour, not day by day. I also realized that while I thought I just really liked food, I'm actually addicted to it. I have the addictive personality. Anyway, I just wanted you to know you're not alone, YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL GIRL! I know that might sound strange coming from a stranger, but based on the posts I've read of yours, your spirit shines through and conveys your inner beauty that is sure to shine.