I don't know how it happened. I didn't change anything. I think it has something to do with the passing of my husband and not feeling judged anymore. I like myself most of the time. I don't suffer from the same stress levels, or migraines, (very few) and almost continual constipation.

There are things I would like to change, bad habits that need to be taken care of. But whatever bad behaviors, like binging, happen; I don't waste time regretting it or hating myself for it.

It's been almost a year so I'm concious of the fact that small changes should be implemented. It's time to invest in my own health. Time to remember how much I like salads and my Total Gym. But I'm not forcing myself. Baby steps. And I really like this section-nice to have others with the same demons around!

Sounds like you're in a great place, Tea&Sympathy! Congratulations!

[ChildlikeEmpress]

That is wonderful Tea&Sympathy! It gives me hope about my own recovery to hear good things like that. Awesome that you are getting comfortable in your own skin.

[spondiferous]

Congratulation!

[Fuzzybear]

[Standup2me]

I like your feelings and outlook
You are making me feel that I can something attractive about myself

[waggiedog]

Thankyou sooo much for sharing, you can never share too much of a good thing! Or how ever the old saying goes!! And I bet you never thought you'd be at this calm place, probably didn't entre your mind. How you are now is actually ''living'' rather than ''exting to self~hate'' and boy that's gotta be a real GOOD THING!!

[Standup2me]

Originally Posted by Anonymous100101

I don't know how it happened. I didn't change anything. I think it has something to do with the passing of my husband and not feeling judged anymore. I like myself most of the time. I don't suffer from the same stress levels, or migraines, (very few) and almost continual constipation.

There are things I would like to change, bad habits that need to be taken care of. But whatever bad behaviors, like binging, happen; I don't waste time regretting it or hating myself for it.

It's been almost a year so I'm concious of the fact that small changes should be implemented. It's time to invest in my own health. Time to remember how much I like salads and my Total Gym. But I'm not forcing myself. Baby steps. And I really like this section-nice to have others with the same demons around!

Today, I looked in the mirror, and thought "i have really nice hair"
Because of you, I did this.
I saw something that I like about me, rather than the bad

Thank you for this

[GALAXYGAL]

Originally Posted by Standup2me

Today, I looked in the mirror, and thought "i have really nice hair"
Because of you, I did this.
I saw something that I like about me, rather than the bad

Thank you for this

Good for you! I wish I could get to the place of liking my body. I do not like looking at myself in the mirror, but I do appreciate my other positive attributes.

[Standup2me]

Originally Posted by GALAXYGAL

Good for you! I wish I could get to the place of liking my body. I do not like looking at myself in the mirror, but I do appreciate my other positive attributes.

I really hate looking at myself, in the mirror, naked.

It is quite scary!

[Standup2me]

I have nice ears
They are little ears that hug close to my skull

[Standup2me]

Today I like my ears.
They are nice small ears, and they look good with earrings

Anyone else feel anything good about yourself?

Share

[Standup2me]

I seem to be the only on this thread
I'm lonely here

I have strong legs. I like that about me

[Standup2me]

I looked at a picture of Marilyn Monroe
She was a beautiful woman, with a very feminine body

Yet, today, she would be called fat.
Why does society think that people who are so skinny that they look sick are
attractive?

[unicornlady]

Something I never dislike about myself, even in the worst of times: my nose. It is cute.

I feel better about myself when I compare myself to Renaissance artwork. I say to myself, "I am Renaissance sexy"

Of course, I am fat compared to today's celebrities! But when I compare myself to the rest of human history's concept of attractiveness, I feel much better. Ancient/old Venus figurines and paintings are a good source.

It is so weird that society thinks sick-skinny looks good. I am honestly quite disturbed by my acquaintance that is pro-ana. I am confused when my friends call themselves fat the moment they see any tummy.

I totally agree about Marilyn Monroe - she was gorgeous.

[Standup2me]

I think that society has gotten kind of strange. Look at models, they all look ill.

I love the the Renaissance sexy!
Me too

[Standup2me]

I am feeling down on myself today, so all I seem to see is my big fat belly
There has to be something good though....hmmmmm
I have nice wrists...and a big belly