Plumper356:
Idk if this fits the forum but it can be removed if it isn't. Lately I've not been feeling well about my self worth as a bigger guy. I know I can change things around it's just that it'll take time to do so.
This year my resolution is to start taking better care of myself regardless of weight, just every time I look in the mirror I get hit with a wave of depression when I see myself naked. Anyone else struggle with this and have advice?
I know that this sounds very empty, because "hurr durr just do affirmations"
But I swear, one of the most instrumental pieces to Me overcoming years of internalized shame and self-hate was leaning in to multiple-times daily affirmations.
Write out things like "My body sustains me" or "I have worth beyond my productivity and looks" etc etc and put them on a mirror to repeat every time you see them.
Things that you can easily believe.
Then once you're used to those, move on to notes that you only kind of believe.
Then things that you never thought you'd be able to believe about yourself are possible.
