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Scenario

When couples with body dysmorphia trigger each other's symptoms

My girlfriend and I both struggle with body dysmorphia, and we've started asking each other for constant reassurance about how we look, but I think we're actually making each other more anxious and obsessive. We thought supporting each other would help, but now we're both more focused on appearance than ever.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people seeking comfort for the same struggle are inadvertently amplifying each other's distorted relationship with their bodies.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Body image and self-perception?”

Peri

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