Reddit mentions of The Beauty Myth

If it starts getting out-of-control (like, you can't leave the house because you're worried you look too awful to be seen in public), do seek help. Symptoms in this area sometimes get classified as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (basically, a subtype of OCD where you can't stop worrying that you look hideous) and it can get pretty unpleasant if it carries on unchecked. I've had it, and it not only made me feel rubbish, it cost me £3000 in cosmetic surgery!

More info here if you fancy reading up on it or you get to the stage of needing help with it: http://bddfoundation.org/

Though mind you, if symptoms are still mild and able to be reasoned with, you can do worse than read a good book on why our society's beauty standards are crazy, oppressive and unrealistic. It can be a real tonic to get a bit angry at the way the media convinces us we have to look like a perfectly photoshopped model 24/7. I reckon reading stuff like this actually helped me to get past obsessions about my appearance, because the obsessions moved on to other topics and left my appearance alone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beauty-Myth-Images-Against-Women/dp/0099861909/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483952439&sr=8-2&keywords=the+beauty+myth

It's definitely not a crafty project, all crafty things tend to occur in the summer, but I have a personal project - it's mostly that I have just started to write a blog, with a focus on feminism/sexism (also, I want to expand my knowledge o is area in general). It's something I've wanted to start for over a year, but kept putting off.

With the growing popularity of the 'Everyday Sexism Project' and a lot of fantastic newspaper articles by the founder Laura Bates, I have been inspired to actually start this writing/personal project. this book would really help me with the writing and to expand my knowledge and hopefully help me to contribute positively to the increase in feminism amongst young women my age. - the used copies are under $10.

Wish it was for a project that was more crafty turtle! But like I said, all of that happens in summer! :(