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Steady Hands Care, Pretoria
Run by people who have been through drug addiction recovery and body image and self-worth themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Body image and self-worth support in South Africa
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Help for body image and self-worth in South Africa
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The Pietermaritzburg Men's Shed, Pietermaritzburg
A small team supporting ocd and body image and self-worth. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Evenings and weekends
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Bongani & Partners Family Law, Johannesburg
Practical help for people dealing with depression and body image and self-worth, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
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The Lantern Trust, Soweto
Run by people who have been through loneliness and living with suicidal thoughts themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
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Calm Corner Weighted Blankets, George
A small team supporting depression and alcohol recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
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Clear Path Counselling, Stellenbosch
Run by people who have been through depression and bipolar disorder themselves.
Evenings and weekends
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Durban Peer Support Group
We help people with loneliness and eating disorders, in person in Durban and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Pieter Counselling, East
A small team supporting depression and anxiety and panic. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Pieter Counselling, Johannesburg
A small team supporting loneliness and adhd. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
From people who came through it
“To anyone starting out with body image and self-worth stuff: I know it feels impossible right now. I used to avoid mirrors and skip social events. What helped me was small things, like writing down one thing I liked about myself each day, and finding a therapist who got it. It's not linear progress. Some days I still feel like crap. But it does get easier. You don't have to believe it yet. Just keep going.”
Amber from Miami · been through body image and self-worth“For a long time my body image and self-worth were a mess. I avoided mirrors, picked at my skin until it was raw, and was sure my colleagues could see right through me at work. The changes were tiny at first. I told one friend what was actually going on. I found a therapist who let me talk without making me feel small. Learning that good days and bad days can sit next to each other was a big part of it. You don't have to sort everything out today. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, and ask for help before you feel like you're drowning. Bad days don't mean you're failing.”
giovanni_mum96 · been through body image and self-worth“i know it feels like you're alone in this, but you're not. i've been where you are, hating my body, feeling like a fraud. the first step is telling someone, even if it's just one person. for me, it was my partner and then a dietitian. it's not easy, and some days are still crap, but it does get better. be patient with yourself. you deserve to be happy.”
tidewest69 · been through body image and self-worth“Dear stranger, i was in the same place in 2022. Back then it was the gym changing room. My kids say I'm back. The bad days get further apart.”
Tochukwu Fh · been through body image and self-worth