But now it's doing more harm than good. And I'm glad to say I feel I'm coming up with better ways of coping.. I'm learning that the way to deal with pain is to tolerate it long enough to get the message - I don't have to live in pain forever! Nor do I need to try and deny or ignore it.. I'm also learning there's no need to feel shame anymore

I want to own my body so I can love and take care of it, give it what it needs.. It SO deserves that!