I don't know what to say. Your story about body dysmorphic was so damn powerful. You are a god in my opinion. Fuck whatever you look like. Your heart is seriously a true master piece of art and your mind combined could help millions of females. I turn 26 on Tuesday(2/22/05). I am having a serious health test done to me by a specialist. And my dad isn't going. It's my birthday ya know? It's weird. I hate him. I hate everyone in my piece of shit town. They don't care. No one cares. You know, the difference between you and I are is that your mind made you that way because of your thoughts on what others said. And I had problems with lots of stuff about me through my teenage years because of what people said to my face...you know. When I turn 26 it will mark 16 years of suicidal thoughts. And it will mark 10 years of being a Straight Edger. Not one person has said shit to me about those things. Today I went buried a cousin of mine that commited suicide. I found out wednesday night he shot himself that day. I beat my head into the cabinets as hard as I could. I cried all fucking night and went to bed at 3:45am. I woke up and went to the doctor and stuff. Then the next day I went to the fucking funeral and couldn't look at him. Fuck I am crying right now. It ain't right. It seriously isn't fucking right. Why do we live in pain? Why do we get mistreated? There are these rapists, child molestors, and everything else that don't get any fucking slack later on. You know if I ever say I was depressed that day that's why I didn't go. People tell me to myself I use my mental illness as a fucking crutch. But some alcoholic does shit? He has a diease. BULLSHIT. He is a piece of shit that should die. He can stop. I can't. My mind is flooded with chemicals. I have the right to express my emotions and such with my illnesses. I am making it known in my town. I ain't fucking around anymore....

Ummm not to be rude but yeah i guess its obvious that you have mental problems...you're prettier than this "Trish Stratus" bitch...I had never even heard of her before. Seriously who do you know that likes her? She's a disgusting manly looking sun baked slut with like 6 pounds of ugly ass makeup on and obviously fake breasts...most ppl i know would consider her to be ugly. your much better looking

Men like butts and breasts. It's natural. What's unnatural is that Trish's breasts are only as real as Barbie's. Your boyfriend showed that he cares about you, because he took her pictures down for you. If he doesn't care about you, then move on to a man that does. I could introduce you to a lot of good men, including myself, who would prefer you to anyone with breast implants.

Hi Danielle,

I don't know if you still keep this blog, but I would be very interested in talking with you about your BDD. I am a journalist writing an article on the disorder and do-it-yourself plastic surgery, one of BDD's many terrible consequences. Would you be interested in talking to me? While I know it is a personal subject, I feel you may be able to motivate others who are suffering in silence to seek help.

Please e-mail me and let me know. Thank you.

I am a 25 yr. old married mother of three. I have BDD in a bad way. My husband is verbally abusive and controlling, so you can imagine my world. I read this thinking how much I feel for you. Too many people do not understand what it's like to have BDD 'cause they can't imagine feeling about themselves the way we do about ourselves. Everyday is a battle with me. I try not to look in the mirror, or imagine an ugly person. The weird thing is, it's like this true addiction, like drugs or alcohol. I just started researching BDD in hopes of getting some kind of help for myself. I'm sure you are a beautiful person. When you get down and have a BDD attack, try to think positive thoughts. I know this sounds "motherly", but it's a start. You're boyfriend iss immature. You are the better person. A beautiful person. Just tell youself everything is going to be okay. Keep your chin up.

wow what an insensitve jackass. i know exactly how you feel...only the people i hated werent even celebs...they were real people with flaws and no airbrushing! which made it hurt anymore. this guy needs a reality check. i hope you broke up with him. your boyfriend is supposed to think YOU and ONLY YOU are the most beautiful girl in the world

Hey girl you don't look so bad. Let me suck on them titties. BLAT BLAT BLAT YEAH YEAH YEAH

Hey it sucks you have a disorder but to put any blame on Trish seems very immature. It's not her fault you BDD, do you expect to her to Ugly herself up so that she doesn't cause people to feel bad about themselves?

Well you know something DUDE? You are ugly because you know you can't touch the 24-inch pythons! Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do brother? When BDD Runs wild on you!

OH YEEEEEEAH what you need to do is eat girl because you're too skinny, so do yourself a favor and SNAP IN TO A SLIM JIM, DIG IT. And Hogan, BE A MAN.

Oh my god. You are waaaayyyy hotter than Trish! I'd choose you over Trish any day of he week! Your not ugly at all! In my opinion your very sexy, and ignore the pricks from Game FAQs. Oh, and by the way your boyfriend doesn't deserve you if he is hanging pictures of that fake bitch when he knows of your disorder.

P.S. You are very hot!

Wow!! ur hot! Your boyfriend is wack!! Lemme tap that.....seriously..... Email me

I would make you feel like a princess every morning.

you know...I found this page by pure accident...I was looking for something on a football related subject.....but the the pure stupidity of this makes me want to respond.......you are nothing but a stupid bitch looking for attention....quite frankly and in truth your condition has been diagnosed as bullshit......you are just another insecure slut who doesn't have the ability or confidence to be by yourself for more than a week. You need to have a boyfriend at all times no matter how bad they treat you because your brains are in your ass and always will be....it's people like you that drag down this country with your lack of responsibilities.....there is nothing wrong with you...you just choose to believe there is a medical condition for your actions in life.....when in truth...you are bjust a dumb slut with no self confidence.

I think you are a bit over the top as well. If your boyfriend makes you feel uncomfortable leave him, don't beat up about it because you sound obsessive

i'm very sorry to hear that..i know what you're going through though i can't say that my situation is worse than yours. my boyfriend usually comments on how hot other girls are...you know, the perfect pretty celebrities that i can never amount to. and also he sees those movies which i know he watches just because there are hot girls flaunting their stuff. and i know that i'm not hideous but it certainly makes me feel that way. i just wish he could keep it to himself and talk about those things with his guy friends...not rub it in my face. but anyways, i think you're beautiful! keep your head up.

Found the page by accident (and this is my second reply as the first one didn't process), but I have to simply say this - although your boyfriend should be more understanding, in truth, you should hold anything against Trish, because you're actually pretty hot yourself.

I have just been diagnosed with BDD, though the more i read the more i realise how long i've had it. I related a great deal to your comments, and i was wondering if i might be able to talk to you sometime? i could do with some advice, or just a friendly ear. i hope you contact me.James

my insecurity about my appearance is affecting every area of my life from my relationship to my sleep/dreams, etc.... i am so depressed and think i am ugly/fat/anything negative all the time...... the thing is that i know i am gorgeous, strangers tell me everyday, and i just know by how my life has gone that i am, but the more compliments i get, the more i disbelieve, want plastic surgery all over, and not want to leave the house. it's gone too far, i have gone crazy, i'd rather die than be ugly, and i am a christian, so this is not a normal feeling for someone who is described as model- beautiful(sorry, but...) and has god in her life. i need help, i cover my mirrors, do my makeup and take showers in candlelight so i dont have to face myself for goodness sakes!! :) -Bye

um, I notice alot of people(not ALL) with BDD talk like they are just shallow, concieted people. If you know you look like a "model", then what is your problem? Why do u feel the need to tell anyone you look like one? Do you just need reassurance? Maybe it's your attitude and shallowness that makes you ugly.

GET A LIFE! Wow, thank God I'm not this pathetic! HA HA!
U look fine! Enjoy your youth. You'll be old and nasty pretty soon, and you will realize you wasted your whole youth worrying about SHIT! That wrestling bitch is just another Pamela Anderson(who's nasty anyways)wannabee: Fake and ugly.

Hey Daniela you are an ugly cunt! How dare you and everyone else say horrible things about Trish. She is a goddess outside and in. None of you assholes know her. Just go kill yourself you stupid ugly bitch. You are a worthless whore!

Daniela whatever your name is Bitch.You are a fucking whore! you are just jealous because trish stratus is cuter and better than you!just cause you got BDD it dosn't mean you need to be talking like that about trish!You are fucking ugly.no wonder your boyfriend dosn't like you and likes trish better.You and everyone else just go FUCK Yourself!

The nasty comments come from the ones who don't know anything about psychology (or empathy). I do agree that it isn't Trish's fault (and you are prettier than her anyway, not as angular and manly :).

I've learned that with guys, at least relationship-wise, it isn't about looks at all, it's about confidence. Pointing out another girl's flaws only reveals to him your own insecurities, and to guys, a lack of confidence is a turn off. My boyfriend and I agree that Angelina Jolie is hot and that we would both do her if we had the chance. I'm not bi at all, it's just fun talk; I'm sure he likes the mental image anyway. It doesn't matter, it's better than talking trash about a beautiful woman simply because she's beautiful. It's true, she's hot. I'm not about to be all insecure about it, because, well, it's like it's her job to be hot.

I guess it depends on the relationship and your level of comfort with your guy. In our case, it's not like it's an obsession with him, even though he does have Jessica Simpson and Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Alba hanging in his room. (Can I blame him? They are beautiful.) It would probably be different if he liked them all for their personalities.

In your case, your guy seems to have an obsession. If you could pretend to be confident and say something like, "Yeah, Trish is hot, but I bet I could beat her ass at poker," or "I don't know, I'm more of a Heidi Klum fan," or something like that, then he would see you as confident (which is beautiful in itself). Confidence also relieves pressure on the guy to think he has to please you constantly. Ironically, seeing your self-confidence will make him want you more. Guys have got it all backwards, but you can make that work to your advantage. It's also not your guy's job to make you confident (although it's nice if he helps), that has to come from within.

I have too never even heard of this Trish women. Quite frankly she's just like any other boob job culprit in mens mags!! How about reminding yourself (and your boyfriend) that this chick has been air-brushed like crazy. First thing in the morning when you get out of bed, chances are you look far better than this Trish women would! Has your boyfriend ever seen her in real life? has he seen her wrinkles? her cellulite? her bad roots? her boob job scars? her blemishes and imperfections? No offence to this women but i'm just giving a list of things that EVERY female has. These women in mags now adays are not only air brushed they are computerised! If we could all have the delight of being put into "Photo shop 2000" and having all of our flaws deleted or covered up by computerized pixels whenever a man sees us, we would look just as good as her in these pics!

whoa whoa whoa, so you're saying he cant look at any woman? youre a bit jealous, its a fantasty because its so likely he'd leave you for trish or trish for him?! and you can honestly say you've never looked at brad pitt for instance? or any other male, and thought he's attractive? course you have.

Dont listen to all the nasty ass
prats with the heartless comments....with there obvious
low I.q they cant string two nice words together ...small minded individuals!As for the peeps sayin u ugly.....
Are u sure they arent the ones with bdd?...well u do see things that arnt there....YOUR GOURGOUS

That bites.You gotta kick his a**. I'll do it for you, if you want. Why don't you buy that b*s*a*d a silicon breast and tell him to make out with it.You're a lovely person inside and out don't let this jerk get to you, he's a waste of time.

Hi, i was just studying this illness and looking it up on the internet. but i think ur pretty!! :)

this probably doesn't get checked at all, but whatev. I'm writin cause I need a vent time I guess
I know how awesome it feels when given a compliment about the way you look or the way you are and then you're hit with intense denial and angry at everyone for lying to you. I got home after work and cried for 30 min cause some girl said I was cute. it's confusing, and I'm sorry you feel this way

hey, i just came across this i wanted to say. i think your really pretty. you have nothing to worry about because your a beautiful girl

I'm not trying to be insensitive, but I didn't think someone who had BDD would be able to post pictures of themself all over the internet...

The disorder leads people to lock themselves up in their rooms to avoid other people seeing them. How can you bear to have hundreds of people looking at your image?

One more thing, I looked up a picture of trish stratus, and she's for sure a man. Probably the only reasons he hasn't already posed naked for playboy is because she has the wrong equipment.

Maybe there is "mild" bdd? lol.