I can totally relate to this. I gained a significant amount of weight after recovery from eating disorders and am still learning to accept it/be comfortable with it. I know part of my stress and anxiety around fitted clothing comes from that, but also like you I feel claustraphobic in clothes that are tight.

I get a panicky feeling and it almost feels like my clothes are trying to strangle parts of me. I hate it. I start to feel trapped in them and have to change into something else looser, and that can hide me.

I don't think I have anything helpful to add but I just wanted you to know that someone else experiences the same thing so you know you aren't alone.

Milli

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