Aspergers and body dysmorphic disorder ( regarding face/hair )

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fairybellsxo

Hello Everybody, I hope everybody is okay.

I have searched high and low for articles where these two conditions are linked together but can't find anything So I thought id come and ask on here.

I have suffered with body image issues from the age of 12, I remember we went on a camping trip with primary school and all the other girls would just wake up! be all exited and just go and start the day, I was up before everybody in the changing room trying to make my hair look ' right 'and worrying about how I looked for the day of activities ahead, I was never bullied for my appearance or how I looked at any point but I had these obsessive rituals in place, particularly surrounding my hair.

I have spent years and years feeling this way and obsessing over perfection I feel may be part of my condition but it has manifested in me obsessing over my appearance.

Does anybody else obsess over their appearance/ perfection? to a point where it get's in the way of them enjoying their day? and what would your advice be for struggling for this kind of thing?

Here is a link describing everything I feel/go through on a day to day basis-
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/body-dysmorphia/

fairybellsxo

Somebody who understands finally! It is absolutely exhausting constantly feeling like you don't look good enough, I wake up every single morning feeling sick and my entire wardrobe is a mirror It is so hard being conscious about how I look on-top of the social issues I can sometimes experience with autism, It's mentally exhausting.

I too avoid photographs and mirrors and I absolutely hate getting ready as it takes me absolutely forever trying to make myself feel 'comfortable '..

I have spoken with a professional I need to start counselling again so that I can get on top of it, I just feel knowing me and what Im like, only I will be able to break myself from this cycle.

Here if you need to chat about it too, I tend to keep it a secret from people due to not wanting to seem vain. 

Having taken a look at your picture myself I can honestly say that you have an attractive face and a lovely smile! And I would consider you a very attractive individual, but what you see won't match up to what others say due to the way the condition works but try to tell yourself it's just your own head and it's not TRUE, that's what I try to do.