Today, I noticed I was starting to get a double chin. I’ve only just gotten to a healthy weight after a serious battle with anorexia. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, despite being skinny everywhere else on my body, I have a double chin. FML
Today, after going through a major weight loss and change of lifestyle to better my confidence and health, I now have saggy thighs, arms and boobs, a deflated ass, two inches of hanging stomach, and have realized just how unsymmetrical my face is. Oh, and my physical health has never been worse. FML
Today, I noticed that I have gained enough weight to give me back boobs. FML
Today, the guy I've recently started seeing confided that he's relieved I'm on the heavier side, and that he has a thing for watching chubby women eat. I just reached my ideal weight after losing 40 pounds. FML
Today, my grandpa pointed out my slightly larger than usual belly and made fun of it, by comparing it to a kidney bag. I’ve been underweight since I was 13, and when I finally gain weight someone has to make fun of it. FML
Today, I decided that I need to lose weight when I discovered I could no longer chew on my own toenails. FML
Today, my best friend told me I lost weight. I was happy because I've worked hard to shed off those pounds. I asked her what changes were evident, she told me that I now have a neck. FML
Today, I got scared by my own leg fat. FML
Today, it seems that I've gained so much weight that not even my iPhone can recognize my face. FML
Today, I got to see my best friend for the first time in months. Her first reaction was to say, "Wow, you gained a lot of weight." I actually lost a fair bit. FML
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Anderling 33
Are you sure it’s a double chin, or is it just a regular chin that you’re not used to anymore? You’re so, SO strong for managing to get this far. But recovery, from any mental illness, is an ongoing fight, and relapse is common. Please remember that, and please keep fighting.
RichardPencil 32
You likely have body dysmorphia which is one root cause of anorexia. Most people can bend their head and neck to create the appearance of a double chin.
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Anderling 33
Are you sure it’s a double chin, or is it just a regular chin that you’re not used to anymore? You’re so, SO strong for managing to get this far. But recovery, from any mental illness, is an ongoing fight, and relapse is common. Please remember that, and please keep fighting.
RichardPencil 32
You likely have body dysmorphia which is one root cause of anorexia. Most people can bend their head and neck to create the appearance of a double chin.
Yudith 28
Also, the neck skin tends to loosen with age, which gives a double chin to most people. It's not just Honey Boo Boo's mother.
SirEnigM0nk 22
Don't get discouraged! Take heart; the road to a healthy weight after an eating disorder has its detours. Congrats on your progress thus far!
historygrad74 19
Stay strong! I'm sure you look great!
jajja_875124352 5
It is actually common to do the exact opposite. My daughter was anorexic/avoidance and when she started eating it got out of hand. It happens when the root isn’t treated sufficiently and you basically just get the “ok” to eat from someone. They praise you for eating and it can go overboard for validation.
littl3storm 30
you're an amazing individual with amazing resilience. recovery from EDs is tough and long. it's possible that your chin looks different due to body dysmorphia (the cause of most EDs) or because you're not used to seeing yourself at a healthy weight. either way, I bet you look amazing and I'm rooting for you and your recovery 💟