123456kevin:
I’ve been dealing with an ED for a while due to beauty standards, I feel like I have to starve myself cause I’m ugly if I’m not skinny and no one will ever love me. I’m not into this but this forum is strangely comforting when I’m really deep in my ED, that some people wouldn’t find me ugly for my chubby appearance. So uh- Thanks for existing ig?
I sure wish you all the best as you sort through the complexities of an ED. People come here for many reasons, and you are WELCOME here.
I hope you grow to see your value, your beauty, and everything you offer as a human being.. I am a big girl and always have been. I have a very good friend who is in recovery from an ED, and she's on the opposite end of the size spectrum. I'm hardly an oracle of wisdom, and I certainly have no therapeutic expertise, but I did ask her once, when she was deeply struggling, if she considered me a good friend. She said she certainly did.
I asked what she liked about me. She said she appreciated my loyalty and my kindness. She said I'm funny, and I'm open-minded.
Then I asked her if she would love me more or consider me a better friend if I wasn't fat. I encouraged her to take a long pause before answering. After that pause, she verly clearly said It would make no difference.
The reality is, people of all sizes can be beautiful. Please know that "ideals" are an illusion, and they are also subject to change over time. You are enough, just as you are. I wish you lots of health and happiness.