Getting Through Thanksgiving with an Eating Disorder | Iris
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- What's it like to have Thanksgiving dinner with an eating disorder?
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Sadly with an ED, every meal feels like this.
youtube "hclf vegan" this saved me and my eating disorder, and brought me out of depression! You can eat all you want all day and still not loose weight check it out!
me too 😭
Yay im not alone =(
ThatOne Eating disorder
Mrs Ramirez x literally
101% relatable
"oh I'll just eat this amount its, __ calories." "Oh I exercised today so I can have a little more" "Shit I had a few extra bites, now I have to burn that off". Literally torment
DID U SEE MY BAG??? And same
Jiminimized Love yourself. ❤
Same ARMY, same...
Jiminimized same
all armys here im an army and you all are beauty full no matter weight or size. i love you all and please stay safe💕
Just keep in mind, though, that not everyone with an eating disorder will act like this (nervous, hesitant) around food. There are some meals where I'm like this but others that I inhale lots of food without thinking, without acting like anything's wrong at all. Just because someone doesn't eat tiny portions or only veggies doesn't mean they aren't sick. I'll eat a burger in front of someone then self-loathe, self-harm and restrict the rest of the week. I only say this because we should actively challenge the stereotypes about eating disorders, as a lot of people think that if you aren't a size zero, existing off of a cup of coffee and an apple a day, you don't have a problem. Eating disorders come in many shapes and sizes and everyone exhibits different behaviors.
As Thanksgiving nears, I wish everyone and anyone struggling with an eating disorder a good holiday. May you find some peace
THIS.
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
Rose S same
Rose S yes!!!!!! i was in treatment and i can say yes that’s exactly true. Everyone’s ED and symptoms occur differently and are triggered in different ways
Powerfully said. Thank you.
At thanksgiving I compete with my dad to see who eats more. It feels soo good to be recovered.
Babi Mary Granmond't this comment makes me really happy lol
Aw I'm so proud of you! Keep strong, love.
aw im glad to hear. you are inspiration. i hope i recover some day too
YOU WILL!! I used to think that I was never going to beat my disorders... But look at me now. I believe in you s2s2 Be strong love.
Congrats! Stay strong!
That’s the driest thanksgiving meal I’ve ever seen lmao
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felt that and my family’s ✨white✨
NuclearBookery ASMR YOU DID NOTTTT
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The part where people look at my food and judge me for it is the worst part of it all. If I put too many veggies and very little carbs, they start commenting non-stop. Can somebody tell me how to respond to them?
"omg, you're so healthy" "is that all you're eating??" "are you trying to lose weight?".. I go crazy
My family says things like that all the time ugh 🙄
I'd just say something like I really like vegetables or I don't feel like eating the bread because I get bloated or whatever
They shouldn't judge, they probably need more veggies, everyone does 😔
ikr my mom comments on my weight so much i’ve started wearing long clothes even though it’s a summer in california lmfso
God I hate it when ppl ask me “are u on a diet” coz Idk how to answer them...
@@potatoesarecool6182 make death glare and say yes, keep eyecontact until they back off
just be rude ✨
The "Stop looking at my plate!" was so goddarn relatable.
Okay, I understand that anorexia nerviosa is a huge, unhealthy and difficult disorder to overcome, but can we also start speaking more about binge eating which is just as dangerous and has just as long lasting effects as anorexia. There's not only one type of eating disorder and we need to bring attention to all of them. Even, EDNOS (eating disorders not otherwise specified). I know that there are many people suffering with anorexia, but there are just as many people suffering from other disorders❤
skittle fanatics maybe this is one that effected her specifically and she wanted to make a video about it.
completely agreed! I feel that anorexia is given more publicity because of the amount of kids bullied for being “fat” today, and it’s just becoming more common and deadly then other disorders
AGREED! orthorexia as well!!! everyone is just talking about anorexia and it peeves me
This is more bulimia than anorexia since she isn’t underweight (don’t quote me). Also people with binge eating disorder have very similar thoughts to those with anorexia or bulimia. I hate that people think of it more as mindless eating when it really isn’t all that mindless. I have a friend with it and she can count calories just as an anorexic could she just loses control sometimes she knows exactly what she’s eating how many calories it has she just can’t restrict.
Agree
This is literally how it feels to have an eating disorder. It sucks :
Can't even enjoy a meal thinking about the calories it has.
No this is how having anorexia and bullimia is like. Not every eating disorder revolves around body image and calories.
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@@adoreyou7449 this is not what my bulimia is like
im pretty sure theres a few diff kinda of bulimia tho
yes
This is how every fucking meal is for me. I stress at dinner, or any meal to the point that I want to cry. And when I finally do eat, I get so ticked off with myself that I beat myself up until I throw it up. That's just a summary. ED isn't a fucking joke and I hate when people treat it that way.
Dank Me me To all of you dealing with eating disorders, hear my message,and please don't take offense, that's just how i see it.
Hey guys, what's so attractive about being skinny to you?i mean, it looks miserable, if you're problem is phobia of fat, then there is a solution, just workout, and eat bigger meals, you'll end up skinnier, because you'll loose fat and build muscle instead, and no, you won't look musculare, this would happen only if you want to bulk up, and go on a calorie surplus and start to lift heavy,also, you'll be strong, physically and mentally, and you'll be able to live a good life, plus having some curves is a very attractive aspect of females, did you know that studies have shown that bigger booty means good health, and do you happen to know that being obese takes away 10 years of your life while being skinny takes away ABOUT 25 years! That's fucking scary and insane.
Food is delicious, just enjoy it, i'm actually in the opposite situation because i wanna have booty gains, so i have to eat goood. I noticed that it really have to do with your environnement, where i live being thick and being skinny are both really appreciated, but also, before making my decision, i really considered my health first, gaining booty muscles will actually improve my strenght and health, so why not? I chose it rather than being skinny because i don't want my choice to have a bad impact on my health and life quality.
Plus it's attractive! Healthy is attractive! Inhealthy is miserable!
Nah dah
tbh nobody with an ED is going to listen to what you just said
Courtney Lines well at least i tried😕, plus i did get some conversation with some who suffer from ED.
Nah dah Its not about being skinny. I'm not obsessed with being empty Im afraid of being full. I honestly couldn't care less about what people think about me. I think that maybe if I keep going that I might actually be happy And I do get happy sometimes then Im not and Have to keep going. I would be happy to have a conversation with you about eating disorders because you obviously know nothing about them.
Moonlight Cyanide well i mean some people do it just for the look. Also i don't know if you're being sarcastic but i would love to contact you and get to know more about that subject, if you possibly could tell me your snapchat i'd appreciate it.
that's the blandest looking thanksgiving food i have ever seen!
More like: *fasts for the few days before and up til dinner* ok ok I can eat this because i can purge it easily, and since my stomach takes literally at least an hour until it actually starts digesting things I can sit at the table and talk after eating it so I look normal before I go purge it. Oh and I can eat that soup because it will help the other stuff come up even easier. Good, good. Ok! Let's do this. *chews everything to a pulp, and 30 minutes later empties my stomach, when everyone's gone, quietly do squats and cardio in my room.* OSFED is fun people, you get a little bit of everything :|
You basically summed up what I do :I
What does OSFED stand for? I know it is some sort of ED
LEMA Rasmussen Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder. I hasn’t heard of it either, but I have heard of EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) which is basically the same thing I think.
i do hours of muscle and cardio in secret :(
I see, you have bulimia... I do too...
As someone with anorexia, today is a very scary day. It sucks having to watch everything you eat and wanting to stay thin and small especially on days when your supposed to eat a lot
Suicidal_Muffin i had anorexica and i have bulimia i know right i ate something today and i reilized i ate over 300 calories i spit it out and made my self vomit
L0VEDUST cut it up into small pieces. But try not to let anyone notice. Keep chatting, the conversation going. But not too cheery.
Lol it’s actually so hard to try to keep your personality balanced when struggling with this. But I hope you get better ❤️
Just to clarify, none dies for gaining some weight, you know?
No point in not eating, making yourself look like a skeleton and starve to death.
@@Vale96. I don't know why people do something so stupid like that. Just exercise, is it that hard?
@Victoria Puchko First off, I had a eating disorder when I was 12 and 13, now I'm 15. getting judged by my weight and yes, I blame myself for it. it is stupid and that's a fact, good thing I didn't starve myself even more, overwise ill turn out to look like jack skeleton and be bald. "No one chooses to have one" Aren't you the same person that be picking on the 600 pound people and be like, "They cause that themselves?" Well people who starve cause that themselves, if they don't have no food in their house I can understand but living in a house full of food, yes it's their fault. "Straight up judging" LOL talk about being delusional.
Oh I thought this is how everyone thought about food....
AlienInvasion22 me too...
Kayla Sylver Same
Lots of people don't even know what a calorie really is, and here we are with our day being a number.
maybe thinking of what you want but Im not sure everyone looks at a piece of turkey and knows off the bat the calories...it sucks a lot, please don’t box yourself in like that. it’s really bad
Lol no.
I feel so bad for the people who struggle with this. I have no experience with it whatsoever, but boy, it must be hard to deal with.
army💜👋
yes its the worst but gladly thanks to the help of our seven angels I gotten over it wow not even my family helped but know im proud to say that i truly have the most selfless family that care for me all around the world💜
Yes it is very hard. And to make matters worse thanksgiving is coming
How you gonna make this video with the food looking dryer than the Sahara Dessert?
Lmao I know! Like dang, my Thanksgiving was straight up all potatos and turkey and gravy
That's how my head was when I had my ed it was so annoying and intruding and it never shuts the fuck up. You'll never be happy with an ED. Recovery is worth it guys
This is so real. God. I know this.
Would have love to see a video paired with this for those if us who binge
I have absolutely no idea how I'm gonna get through Thanksgiving, especially since half my family knows about my ED
Sianna Nicole same here..
Same
it’s so scary especially not knowing the nutritional facts for some of the things you eat.. I will take a bite and stop there because my mind tells me that I probably just took in a huge amount of calories. I wish it would stop I really wanted to enjoy thanksgiving this year but nope.. anyways I hope everyone is well and we can get through this
im 92 pounds and 5"0-5"1. it's not extremely bad, I refuse to believe it's even bad at all. I used to eat so much uncontrollably for emotion comfort now I try eat nothing, unless my parents make me. I haven't been like this for long but every bite, every meal every second every scale is a struggle. anorexia or any eating disorder isn't a joke. anyone else who is going through this, you are so strong, so amazing and you can do this okay!
solid video wish there was one including bulimics as well
Hmmm how much food will I manage to eat without anybody noticing. Lord save the ones commenting on how hungry I must be or how little food there's left for the other ones. Fuck, I should've just blaimed on a stomach bug and b/p alone in my room/at home. Drinking loads of water, but continue to binge on some bread or general snacks without making it look like you take food all the fucking time. The other ones aren't done eating, whyyy can't they just finish eating CAN WE BRING OUT THE DESERT NOW?? Anxiety over the loads of food left inside of you kicks in , you know that it'll be long until you can leave early to go to the bathroom. Fuck....
@@olivialindmark thanks for writing out my thoughts lol
Same
I wish there was literally anything that showed ARFID.. ):
This is too relatable. Plus the fact that every meal is like this with ED. And I use excuses like, "Oh! I'll just eat this because it only has ____ calories." or "I'll just exercise it all of later." or "I just won't for a whole day tomorrow."
I don’t have a healthy relationship with eating and exercise... ever since my weight dropped I’ve been obsessed with the number dropping.
At least you’re self-aware, that’s the first step to getting better.
Sameee
This is so related to me.. It stressed me out every time of what to eat and what to not.
Jyi same
Jyi stay safe army❤️
This is so true! Thank you for sharing this because everyone who has an eating disorder knows what it's like to share your experience and no one truly understand unless they can live in your world 2 minutes. Speak up and share your story and if your struggling, share with someone you can trust because your life matters
I remember going through thanksgiving like this. It was a terrible experience, I wanted to cry.
i hate to admit it and i have denied it for years but i do have an eating disorder and i still feel like denying it but its true. all i think about is what im going to eat today or what im going to eat tomorrow. i think about how much i need to exercise after eating something that i shouldnt have ate . i think about how i would fit in my jeans better if i lose weight . when there is an upcoming event that im going to such as a field trip, birthday party, wedding, funeral,etc, all i think about is that i need to be so skinny in order to be happy so i lose weight and im not even satisfied. sometimes it goes away and i eat whatever i want and it doesnt bother me but then the next week it hits me a lot harder and i start to go crazy. i pull my hair and i scratch my body so hard and i start to cry so much . it really does take away a lot of my time . it sucks but im so used to this that i had forgotten how it feels like to not be obsessed with my weight. i really do need help but i dont want it.
I'm exaxtly the same as you... Im so worried about my weight i just count calories and as unhealthy as it is for my weight, i always have less than 800 calories and its just the maximum i have per day. I used to eat and then throw up what i eat but i started counting calories instead and its as hard as throwing up, but its almost the same to me but it wont destroy my teeth... My mother is just extremely worried about me but i can't do anything, im just clearly chubbier than normal and i just want to look thin, i keep on seeing people eating pizzas, pastas, chesse every single day and they're just so thin when i just don't have the luck to have such a metabolism... Everyday is a struggle, i keep on thinking, "if i eat that, ill have to not eat anything else throughout the day and do abs", every meal isnt even a guilty pleasure because its just not a pleasure anymore... Food is starting to just look disgusting to me... I really hope this will get better for the both of us, good luck.
I got the fucking “help” and now I look like i never thought i would. I didn’t even want it, all my effort is gone and I’m back starving myself just to hear every day my family mocking about how much I gained weight
doucekei It’s really frustrating when they can eat like cows and nothing happens, isn’t it? 😔
The exact same thing is happening to me.... it's been months and months i literally forgot how it's to be carefree and eat whatever you want.
Me with anorexia nervosa it IS a challenge to go through, every bite of something I consider “unhealthy” is absolute pain... I am not fully recovered but yet I’m getting help. And this thanksgiving it was a challenge to try and eat. it sounds stupid,but with eating disorders it’s like u never look at food the same way u used to... I have been avoiding chips, cookies, ice cream, high carb and calorie foods for almost a YEAR and of course , whenever I ate I had to do cardio to burn off all the calories I just consumed... My side affects currently has been the following:
-Irregular heartbeat
-Loss of muscle and bone mass
-fuzzy thinking, hallucinations
-Low blood sugar
-Blood circulation problems, resulting in cold hands and feet
-Excess face and body hair
PLEASE. Don’t be like me. I was stupid to start my obsession with dieting, but if you’re overweight you should diet the right way. In my case, I was never overweight, I was average and began losing weight because I thought I looked fat.
I feel too scared to talk to people about my ED (binging and purging) and I try to get myself to stop... I do for a little... then the thoughts roll back in. I can bring for like 3 days straight, purge 2 times a day..
"600 to be safe." She just summed up my eating disorder right there.
i always overshot my calorie count so i would eat less haha i still do that sometimes so if im eating bread which is like 75 then i round it up to 100.
Me too.
But I still always feel like I've eaten too much anyway, even on a day where I didn't eat anything lmao
I miss saying “I give thanks for the food we are given” Because now I feel like I don’t appreciate it. Sometimes I have to purge after thanksgiving.
Food is the best thing in this life, why deprive of it?
That turkey looked dry and unseasoned as hell
The Thing literally the turkey my dad cooks
i used to restrict my food intake, it was so bad i would look at my dog's piece of boiled, unseasoned chicken like it was a delicacy. everything looks tasty when you're hungry.
This has me in tears.
RUclips knew to recommend this to me on Christmas lmao
I tried to eat yesterday and I broke down twice right in front of my parents... It sucked... They were supportive tho. They just said stuff like "what's wrong" "are you okay" and "you don't have to eat it all" which was really helpful, I ended up eating it all cuz I didn't wanna seem rude about my dad's cooking
My friend has an eating disorder, she is 5 foot 8, and she weighs about 95 pounds. I am so worried about her. We have always been friends... at lunch in elementary school we would see how much food we could stuff into our mouths. Now she looks at me in disgust. She also gets mad alot. I feel bad she gets bullied. She is depressed, she asked why she was alive.. Idk I just wish that she could get better. It's so hard though, and I know that, this doesn't just happen overnight. This video makes me sad, nibidy should have to go through this...
is she alright?
I am currently recovering from my anorexia. I’ve been eating more but thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years puts me on edge. I want to recover and I want to enjoy food again like I used to. I will make a commitment to make sure I eat my meals everyday because without food I get tired and won’t be able to focus throughout the day. I can do this, I am not alone. This is my goal for 2019, the new year.
Watching this right before Christmas dinner with my family. I want to cry.
This is me.
So me.
Everytime.
Even after all these therapists and clinics and counselings.
I still can’t stop these thoughts.
I have been struggling with binge eating disorder for 13 years.
After a year of recovery, I just recently realized a lie I have been telling myself which is that people are judging/looking at what I eat. I find it hard to say no to people offering me food, especially home cooked dishes because I feel like it’s rude and hurts people when I say no. I have to remind myself that people don’t actually care if you eat or don’t eat a certain dish. They have so many things in their lives to worry about to care about you saying no to a dish. I have to remember that me saying no to what I don’t want and protect my mental health does not hurt people and our relationships. Other things matter in a relationship, saying no to a dish does not.
I doubt you'll gain weight with that dry ass turkey
LMAOO TRUE
And sometimes you break and eat everything and the regret that follows really is the worst feeling in the world
I know my last Thanksgiving I starved for like 20 hours, so I could eat everything. I tend to do that with all dinners. The issue is every time I do that I feel as if I'm going to vomit, yet I can't stop that habit it seems.
This is me with any meal but I don't know if I have an eating disorder. I'm always obsessed with calories and burning it off and I freak out every time I see a food has over 100 calories.
renee if you freak out about it then yea I think it might be an ED
oh great well thanks
I’m so worried about thanksgiving coming up.
EthereallyFlawed I feel you. 😕
U better now?
i hope tou will recover 💗
You*
I’m also recovering and I realize how stupid I was for skipping meals, well I do have doubts sometimes but It feels great in the end when I eat with my family.
This is every moment of my waking life for me lol except I don’t look as nonchalant as her when I look at the options
I love this video. First time I saw it, was before Christmas. And the thoughts in the Video was exactly my thoughts, while my family was eating the food. I guess this video can help people to understand how it feels like to have an eating disorder.
Does anyone know what you call it when you have extreme anxiety around food, and had ED tendencies but never actually had enough symptoms to be diagnosed with a specific one? I dno it's this weird place and I've never had an answer. Hoping there's more people out there like me lol
natalie draper YES I DO THE SAME THING!
disordered eating ? i’d try googling it there are more than just binge ED, anorexia and bulimia. I wish the best to you and your journey of self love ❤️
natalie draper I mean, food anxiety seems like a plausible thing on its own. Is it just food or is it anxiety about having meals with a group or family?
Maddie Everlasting thank youu 💓
Ada Harrison its both, eating food around groups and food anxiety
tw?
whenever it’s thanksgiving or christmas i always check and see how much my younger cousins eat, what ever amount they eat i eat. sometimes i just don’t eat that day. if i eat a lot one day i’ll starve myself the next day. it sucks i need help but i’m afraid my parents won’t care.
I don’t know about anyone else but this is so far from how it actually is for me. I never remember “favorites” because I never had favorites. For me, my concern has always just been to eat to live, don’t live to eat.
I know this gives a lighthearted approach, but this is actually seriously deep.
Thank you for making this. I don't essentially have an eating disorder but Was afraid that I could possibly fall into one. This video helped me to really think about stuff and prevent me from getting too obsesive
My mom started to see this, and serves me herself to make sure I eat. It’s a struggle. And really frustrating
ooo sad but true
With my eating disorder I binge eat everything i just puke it all out afterwards
It's new years dinner with my grandparents today, this day is bigger than Christmas day food and celebration wise.
I'm just going to go ahead and say this:
You only have this life once.
You only have this body once.
Please, don't judge yourself for eating, even if it's "bad" foods- cupcakes are okay once in a while, and so are fattier foods. It's important to nourish your body.
Also, if you want to know about how you can nourish your body (and mind, tbh) without feeling guilty, go watch:
Linda Sun
Natacha Océane
I hope it gets better for y'all, and I hope that you can find your own comfy, happy place.
Love❤,
Rowena
I remember having an ED 😩 I'm so thankful that I recovered..
You grew a brain, that's good 👍
I hate when my friends pressure me and I can see the judgement in their eyes looking at my plate as I eat/not eat
i knew it was bad when i started googling “how many calories are in toothpaste”
unfortunately I avoided seeing my family to avoid binging
This is super relatable even on my birthday I’m ashamed of having a slice of cake
I used to suffer from ED, and even though I recovered, i am still overly conscious about people staring at my plate and being worried about having too much food on my plate and people thinking im a pig or im fat. :(
I currently have an eating disorder that no one in my family knows about, and I'm dreading the thought of Thanksgiving in 7 days.
You don’t need to “burn the calories”. You already burn them by simply living, unless you overeat.
That’s the thing, though. People with eating disorders can’t see that. They have such a fear of gaining weight that they overexercise and limit their food.
TealWashableMarker you do realise that not all eating disorders make you lose weight? Eating disorders are not limited to anorexia and bulimia. There are ED’s like binge eating disorder which actually makes you gain weight far too quick
You guys are so strong to get through this !!!! You are stronger than you could ever imagine , more beautiful than the girl you see in the mirror
I don’t have an eating disorder, but im a very picky eater, so at Thanksgiving and restaurants where I don’t like much food I always feel like everyone’s staring at me and watching what I’m eating.
This is why it's very rare I enjoy eating. I want to eat it slowly and enjoy it but I want to eat it quickly so I'm not hungry anymore and I can get it over with and go a long stretch of time not eating sooner. I just sit and think "I shouldn't be eating this" and then I've finished it before managing to just chill and enjoy it.
@ 0:34 I saw a hair on my screen and I thought it was in their food so I freaked out lol
Happy thanksgiving, fighters! Enjoy today’s dinner and always.
Jeez, this is absolutly me... Each meal with my family is horrifying just seeing what I have to eat to act normal... But in my head it's a calculator. Hope I'll get better.
This is how every meal feels
Someone I was close with once upon a time said that i've gained so much weight and that i'm fat. I thought i didn't give a shit what she said; now i find myself thinking like this every one meal i eat.
I just put as much food as possible and eat only a little bit of it- people get kinda mad but least looks like I ate a lot. Once put a whole chicken thigh it was absolutely hUGE, and I barely had a nibble of it ^^; But nobody questioned if I ate much and just laughed saying you full yet? Not the best but fake it till I make it I suppose.
Edit: I hate when someone assume "skinny" or "curvy" is healthy *though I don't feel to be either*, telling me I shouldn't go to the gym exercise etc, meanwhile I'm pretty weak and wanna get muscle as well as strong stamina. ://
This is me everyday. I even document my calorie intake
every meal is like this for me
I remember Thanksgiving was really stressful for me too...and I didn't even have an eating disorder, I was just on a strict diet. But it was already misery.
This video has a massive ad covering almost an entire half of the bottom of the screen on mobile, and it's not removable while the video is playing. Real nice.
How I feel every time I go out to eat
just to let everyone know, not every meal is like this. it’s about half and half. i am unable to eat breakfast or lunch bc i would cry like a baby, and dinner, i don’t tend to feel anxious. just around high calorie foods. some meals, at dinner, however, can get me like this and make me not want to eat. it depends on if i did physical activity that day or not. everyone is different :)
I physically start crying when I think about eating something like pasta or rice
Me at EVERY family meal honestly
Sometime i get too tired that i didn't even want to think about what did i used to want 😂...just stick with the safe food.
It way worse during Christmas seasons when there’s cookies and all kinds of sugar and so many calories
This is the most reliable video for me ever
whenever theres food around me I am always stress.
thanksgivings on thursday and I'm panicking
Lmao I thought everyone thought like this....
for me its so much more about weight than calories, ill eat a meal, but then step on the scale for the next 4 hours while its digesting every 10 minutes to see ive lost any weight, i make myself pee and number 2 4 plus times a day to lose weight, and whenever i dont, i do excesive cardio and stare at my body with the worst body dismorphia, then ill eat again and go through the same thing and then the next day not eat anything but a monster.
then there’s me, taking the whole bowl of potatoes then going back up to my room
This is beautiful thankyou for sharing and making other people with EDs feel less alone!!
This is disturbingly so accurate
but just saying... her voice is so beautiful like what??
WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT YPIR FAMILY IS SOUTHERN SO EVERYTHING IS EITHER DEEP FRIED OR IN A FORM OF CASSEROLE OR SMOTHERED IN GRAVY AND THEY QUESTION YOU LIKE “BUT YOU ALWAYS USE TO EAT THIS EVERY YEAR” and you feel like crying
The fact that her name is Alyssa made this even more real.
That is exactly how I felt this thanksgiving