#38. Social Anxiety & Body Image Issues

<p>When it comes to my relationship with my body, the Facebook status would be “it’s complicated.” Every day, I face an ongoing struggle to accept the body that has carried me through life and carried my babies into this world. ⁠Looking back at my teenage years, body image issues stand out clearly -- more clearly, in some ways, than social anxiety, shyness, or perfectionism. If I didn’t have the vocabulary and knowledge I have now, I’d probably describe my teenage self as self-conscious and shy.</p> <p>It turns out, body image issues are actually quite common in people with social anxiety disorder. Let's talk about it.</p> <p><em>If you're interested in the book club, check out </em><a href="//patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie"><em>patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie</em></a><em>, or reach out to me and I'll answer any questions you may have! We'd love to have you.</em></p> <ul> <li>Code for REDFACE: <a href="https://www.canburypress.com/discount/BESTIE%E2%81%A3%E2%81%A0"><u>https://www.canburypress.com/discount/BESTIE⁣⁠</u></a></li> <li>Objective Binge Eating Vs. Subjective Binge Eating: <a href="https://www.recoveryranch.com/addiction-blog/objective-binge-eating-vs-subjective-binge-eating/"><u>https://www.recoveryranch.com/addiction-blog/objective-binge-eating-vs-subjective-binge-eating/</u></a></li> <li>Orthorexia: <a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/orthorexia"><u>https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/orthorexia</u></a></li> <li>Body Image and Social Anxiety: <a href="https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/co-occurring-dual-diagnosis/anxiety/body-image-and-social-anxiety"><u>https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/co-occurring-dual-diagnosis/anxiety/body-image-and-social-anxiety</u></a></li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yoursocialanxietybestie/message