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Post by GattoGelato on Aug 18, 2017 13:41:29 GMT -5
Post a before and after photo of myself? Like, I see a whole bunch of these things on social media (Instagram is what I use) and most of them are of people losing weight and going from heavy to fit/thin. But like, I kinda want to share a photo of me when I was like 13, before ed hit me hard, and then another photo of me 5 months later when I went from 140 to 93lbs, which is...uh...not good..? And I stayed around this weight for one and a half years. And then the last photo would be of me now. Confident and 'healthy' and happy. I've only had thoughts on this, bc it just hit me, that I've stayed.in the 'healthy' weight range for one year and I'm actually proud of myself. Even though I still have to struggle with not wanting to eat a full meal, 3 times a day, I love the person I am today better than who I was. I don't even check the scale anymore at ALL. (Which is a huge deal for me, bc back then, (ik it sounds crazy) I literally checked the scale every. freakin. hour of the day.) Oh, and I'm not afraid to drink water, bc that puts weight on the scale (I used to drink one to two cups of liquid three times a day at every meal. Either milk or water)
Thoughts on This?
But then I'm also kinda afraid to share these photos, cause they're really personal and none of my friends have any idea who I used to be. I'm sorta afraid they might judge me, even though that's stupid. I know they wont...but idk if they think I'm crazy idk. I've always been super self conscious, obviously. And if they see these pictures, they'd think they don't really know me at all. I hid away from social life when I was going through this. Even my own mother told me she didn't want to take me out to public, bc she was afraid people would judge her as well as me...idk
But I'M SO HAPPY THAT I CAN ACTUALLY WEAR MY PANTS, AND THEY FIT ME. SOME ARE TOO SMALL NOW...BUT I CAN ACTUSLLY WEAR SHORTS W/O BEING ASHAMED. I ACTUALLY HAVE GOOD THEIGHS/LEGS NOW
I don't want to hide myself from people, but I'm also afraid. Is this a good or bad idea I just need some pep talk or something
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Post by GattoGelato on Aug 18, 2017 13:43:37 GMT -5
Ehhhh I'm also worried that if my coworkers see this (which they will if I share it on insta) they'd get worried bc I never eat anything when I'm working at sonic, and I definitely don't want to be told that I "need to eat" bc of my past
This is a pretty sensitive subject to me tbh
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Post by ℜust ℜed ℜose on Aug 18, 2017 15:25:26 GMT -5
You should do whatever you really want to; don't let people online dictate your life.
That being said, I personally think it's better not to post before and afters online. You'll get at least one person being a prick, and it's not worth it. Celebrate it with the people who knew and the people you're close to. No need to risk people you don't want knowing to see it.
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Post by December on Aug 18, 2017 15:34:02 GMT -5
If it's something you really want to share, you should do it. You're under no obligation to disclose what you've been through, but you're also under no obligation to hide it just to make others around you comfortable. If people don't get it, that's their problem, not yours. Congrats on your recovery either way! I'm really happy that you've been doing better.
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