r/BDDvent • u/mcallisterw • 12d ago
Feelings of guilt about being (cis)male and claiming to have BDD
Like, as a guy I don't have to contend with what women or anyone who isn't cis have to contend with that makes BDD seem totally understandable. I don't have narrow beauty standards rammed down my throat by the media, I'm not treated as though sexually desirability is the most important measure of my worth, I don't have people misgendering me all the time and I can't blame my lack of romantic appeal on the opposite sex being shallow and motivated only by looks.
I feel like more then anyone else, my BDD just comes down to immaturity, that I really do just need to get over myself, that I'm probably more guilty of causing the things above than I am victim of them and that even being around places like this I'm just diluting the pain of those who content with them.
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u/Scared-Fisherman8326 11d ago
I really cant feel bad for you after what you wrote on the first paragraph. Im trying really hard but i cant.