My roommate says its a chemical imbalance?

Last night, during a fight, my roommate said he thinks I have a chemical because (according to him) I am beautiful. When I look in the mirror I think I am hedious. I am fat, my hair can get really frizzy, my skin isn't what you'd call clear. I think he's either lying to me or has known me so long he doesn't "see" me anymore. He says the reason I see myself so negitivly is because I have some sort of disorder. I don't think so. Is there a disorder like that?

My roommate says its a chemical imbalance?
Yes, it is a disorder...





It's called relying on the media or society for self worth.





They (media ((print, TV)) put out there tall, beautiful, and air brushed women that we (the average gal) are supposed to look like.





What I've realized (over many, many years)...there will always be prettier, taller, smarter...etc people. Find who you are and work on ways of liking yourself.





You are made in the image of our creator and you are beautiful. Your roommate is right. You don't see what he does...Your heart.





Try judging yourself from the inside out...instead of the other way around.
Reply:LMAO.. that's funny. I always feel the same way, but my ex and a couple of my friends tell me i am beautiful. Its funny how you cant see what they see, but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It'd not necessarily a chemical imbalance, but more like low self esteem
Reply:Yes the disorder of non acceptance. Your friend says you are beautiful because he sees it. I wish that everyone could see someone elses beauty. accept that your friend is right, because the mirror isn't sometimes.
Reply:This sounds like low self esteem! Nobody knows you better than you but the most important thing is to love you.A lot easier said than done! It's amazing how we can cut off how we really look and how we feel but other people see how we really do look and it come back to self-esteem.
Reply:You have answered the question yourself. That is why your friend has ditched you.
Reply:I feel the same way when I don't exercise, I know it sounds strange but after 2 days exercising I feel great about myself. I haven't exercised since last week and right now. and I don't even want to see a mirror. it may be a chemical thing seeing as how when a person is physically active different chemicals are released. hey, or you can just get some fat ugly frends, then you will always feel pretty.
Reply:i dont think its a disorder its just poor self image likely caused by low self esteem he cant see your frizzy hair or the extra pound or pimple because he is not looking for that he probably just sees a nice person and thats beautiful to him give yourself a break u probably are beautifull believe in yourself
Reply:Please understand that your roommate may be bipolar. This is a medical condition that can and will be treated by the right medication. Please understand your roommate and always talk to him when he's in this mental state of mind. Please talk to a counselor of your choosing for him and follow up with doctor appointments for him after he gets medicine for this condition and can openly talk about his mental stability.





God bless you both..
Reply:Is called Body Dysmorphic disorder.