5-MINUTE FRIDAY: I Have to Get Something Off of My Chest
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In April I was in a really bad place. Emotionally and physically. On the 10th of that month, I shared a story on Instagram about going into my kitchen 14 different times in one day. I was using food to cope with my problems, and I wasn\'t feeling good. I wrote about it some for SHAPE. Stepping on the scale was the final straw, reminding me of a difficult college #hurdlemoment, and thus began a lot of inner work trying to get to a better place.
\\nJournaling. Talking. Therapy. Strengthening. Less judgement. More acceptance. Setting boundaries. Better interactions. Now, a couple months later, I\'m really proud of my progress. But here\'s the thing: No one\'s reaching out to me and commenting about my attitude. What I\'m hearing, from friends and complete strangers alike, are comments on my appearance. In today\'s 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I\'m opening up about how that makes me feel.
\\nPROMPT: What is something you\'re working on that no one knows about?
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