Confession

jpierce8806

So, I dont know if this is appropriate to say here but, I would like to connect with others who have possibly been through the same thing. I was never extremely thin....but I was about 125-130 lbs and I would be happy with that again. When I was 18 until I was almost 21 I was in an extremely physically and mentally abusive relationship...that's when I starting eating heavily and crazily. Not paying attention to myself and eating all my horrible feelings. Then, the more I ate the worse I felt and starting thinking I deserved everything he was doing to me...beating me and cheating on me. I know that it wasnt my fault, now. And I dont want it to seem like an excuse for me having gained all this weight but, it's part of the reason it happened. I want to loose this weight not only to be healthy but, because I am finally happy and I dont want it surrounding me and reminding me of my past.

Okay, again...I dont know if it is okay for me to post this here and I am sorry if I have offended anyone.

glamroxjax

We are here for you! I think a lot of people go through what you are (not trying to minimize) and I think you will find a lot of support here. Good luck to you, and feel free to add me if you like!

nurse_carolyn

I am not offended. I am very happy for you that you are out of that relationship and in a happy place. Don't use "him" as a motivation to lose weight, just get him out of your mind and move forward the way it sounds like you are. Use your "new live" as motivation. Great job so far, good luck on your journey:)

kettlenic

I started emotinally eating when my parents split and still struglle with it - it is a hard habit to break but one I really want to !!!

Good luck we can do this

kettlenic

oh and that was when i was 13 I am now 32!!! arrgghh FML!!