Gutsy and helpful. I zoomed in on how your daughter told you that it helps when you eat with her. I think I have some weird version of this inside me, too, and it has manifested itself in unexpected ways over the years.
Kristi, this is so powerful. While I didn't diet, my go-to was a glass of wine, or three, for decades! Wine made me feel so much less than myself (that is an understatement) I knew I needed to quit for about 10 years. The difference with your diet culture situation is I never went back and forth about doing it, I just DIDN'T do it...until I did. We get to that place where our deepest self knows we are totally giving up on them and, somewhere, there must be a shred of soul that keeps us hanging on and clawing forward.
It's wonderful that you quit for your children but even more wonderful you quit for yourself.
Gutsy and helpful. I zoomed in on how your daughter told you that it helps when you eat with her. I think I have some weird version of this inside me, too, and it has manifested itself in unexpected ways over the years.
Thank you and that is interesting.
Kristi, this is so powerful. While I didn't diet, my go-to was a glass of wine, or three, for decades! Wine made me feel so much less than myself (that is an understatement) I knew I needed to quit for about 10 years. The difference with your diet culture situation is I never went back and forth about doing it, I just DIDN'T do it...until I did. We get to that place where our deepest self knows we are totally giving up on them and, somewhere, there must be a shred of soul that keeps us hanging on and clawing forward.
It's wonderful that you quit for your children but even more wonderful you quit for yourself.
I think sometimes courage comes when we need it most. Congrats on you making the right decision for yourself!
You too!