Today, I actually feel good about my decisions and my life. I've even started running to improve my health, and recover from self harming. My girlfriend is convinced I'm running to hurt myself, and won't let me near any health food or the treadmill. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went running. My girlfriend was so surprised at the fact that I'm exercising that she accused me of making it up so I could cheat on her. I'm just trying to get in shape. FML
Today, I decided to be healthy and go for a run. I broke my ankle. FML
Today, I decided to start a new and healthy diet. When I came home from my run this morning, my family decided to show their support by buying takeaway food. FML
Today, my girlfriend always assures me she doesn’t care if I’m a little overweight, yet in the past few weeks she’s bought me running shorts, new trainers, a set of professional barbells and weights, a "how to lose weight in your living room" book and installed a treadmill in the garage. FML
Today, my girlfriend asked how I was feeling, because I’ve been feeling down and experiencing a lot of anxiety lately. I said was feeling a lot better and that I finally think I’m on my way to getting well. She didn't agree, and started a fight about it. FML
Today, I'm a recovering self-harm addict (yes, that’s a thing). I’ve been doing well for years, but lately I’ve had intense urges to hurt myself by biting or scratching. I know the urges would go away if I acted on them, but I don’t want to hurt my family by hurting myself. FML
Today, I picked the treadmill next to an old man so I could feel better about myself. He ran faster and longer than I did. FML
Today, I decided to turn my life around and start exercising more. I didn't even make it out the door before I tripped and fractured my ankle. FML
Today, after months of health problems and my boyfriend offering unsolicited advice that mostly boiled down to "eat meat, take vitamins", I finally followed his suggestions to prove that he was wrong. It's a week later and I feel better than I have in years. He's never going to let this go. FML
Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML
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Sara Niemantsverdriet 12
How can your girlfriend be stopping you? Is she force-feeding you junk food? If she's not prepared to support you in improving your physical and mental health, then she's not the right person for you.
AstroTurf Matador 8
What does the health food have to to with running (the part she's worried about )? Also, looks like you might need to make one more change in your life.
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Sara Niemantsverdriet 12
How can your girlfriend be stopping you? Is she force-feeding you junk food? If she's not prepared to support you in improving your physical and mental health, then she's not the right person for you.
AstroTurf Matador 8
What does the health food have to to with running (the part she's worried about )? Also, looks like you might need to make one more change in your life.
Yummi_913 18
Sounds like she's paranoid that once you're healthier you won't be interested in her anymore and will look for an "upgrade". Even if that's not the case, your girl needs a therapist for thinking it's normal to try to force loved ones to be unhealthy and refuse them to progress in life. It's manipulative and controlling.