Growing Pains

Briana

Hello ladies,

Well I wanted to talk about my story with my body and all of the changes I’m going through. I’ve always been self conscious about my body and my weight, and now that I’m pregnant my mind is overwhelming me and I’m wildly emotional. Being “fat” has always been one of my biggest fears even though all of my friends constantly remind me of how “Thin” they think I am. It just sucks bc now that I’m getting bigger I’m having issues with my weight gain. I feel like I’m no longer appealing and I’m just a huge over weight person. I’m constantly looking to my partner for reassurance and on making sure he’s still going to love me while I’m fat. His remarks are that “He loves me regardless” and “You’re not fat bc you’re morbidly obese, you’re growing a whole human so it’s fine”. It helps but I still wake up everyday thinking about my weight. Do any of you ladies have any suggestions on how to help me get through this or to maybe help ease my mind?

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Kr

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Is being fat really rhe worst thing to be??I think being uncaring or self centered or racist or abusive or neglectful or ...... is bad 🤷‍♀️

Kr

Krysten • Mar 3, 2019
I was framing being fat in another way, which was immensely helpful for me with my 20 year struggle of being fat

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Briana • Mar 3, 2019
I never once said it was the worst thing to be. However, body issues and just being self conscious in general has been something I’ve struggled with since adolescence. I don’t understand how your comment is relevant to my concern. I’m just in need of support and guidance, not neglectful and patronizing comments. But thanks for your input.

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Krysten • Mar 3, 2019
You said being fat has always been one of your biggest fears... I pose this question as a fat woman who has had years of therapy, dysfunctional relationship witj food and body image issues. It has helped me greatly to view it from a more healthy standpoint.