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hi... id like to take a moment to talk about how poor mental health can and WILL harm your physical health. first pic is from november, i was 119 lbs, that’s less than i weighed in middle school. 2nd pic is 2 weeks ago (thread)
to be clear i did not lose the weight intentionally. i’ve struggled with weight fluctuations my whole life, but this was the most extreme by far. my anxiety was at an all time high and it gradually destroyed my appetite until i could only stomach 1 meal/day. i lost 40lbs in 5 mos
this was really hard for me bc i LOVE to eat. i suffered several fainting spells, migraines, nausea. none of my clothes fit and i hated looking in the mirror bc i didn’t recognize myself. anyway... fast forward to now, over the last 6 mos i’ve gained back 20/40 lbs i lost 
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that said, i’m still not where i’d like to be and i still really struggle with my anxiety. and on days where it’s really bad my appetite suffers. but i’ve been making conscious efforts to eat even when i don’t feel hungry.
im not posting this for sympathy or clout or anything. i’m posting bc i think we often think of mental health and physical health as separate issues. but i’m here to tell you that they are one and the same. take care of yourself (easier said than done i know) and PLEASE seek help
if you need it. talk to someone you trust and be HONEST about how you are feeling. especially right now when we’re isolated it’s very easy to feel alone. but you’re not, i promise. we all struggle with something. and if you feel like u can’t talk to anyone else, please DM me.
also, i’d like to address the fact that many people view weight loss as a healthy thing. a lot of ppl complimented me on my weight loss, and if i told them it was unintentional, they’d say smthn like “i wish i had that problem”
and while they meant well, it hit me hard bc i was suffering and ppl seemed to blow it off. (i don’t blame them) pls just be mindful of your words and maybe don’t make comments about someone’s weight/figure unless they bring it up first :) (end thread)
