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Nervous about seeing family after weight loss (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Elaine@lemmy.world to c/loseit@discuss.tchncs.de

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My family makes no bones about talking about weight loss and gain in unhealthy ways. I love seeing people but I am totally dreading this year.

I never expected sustained weight loss would make me feel so weird about being thinner. I find myself in the trap of thinking everything will be great if I’m skinny. Instead I feel embarrassed. What the hell?

I recently saw my hairdresser after three months and 20 pounds. She noticed but said nothing so I just ripped the seal off and we talked about it a lot. She is a safe person who I know won’t say hurtful stuff. I wish I could say the same about my family.

**edit - I forgot I originally posted this from my lemmy.world account and then answered from my lemm.ee account. I’m fired.

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[–] starelfsc2@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you could bring a friend or tell a family member that might make less of a big deal about it, it's a lot easier to deal with that kinda stuff if you have someone you can complain about it with, and also leave with them or by yourself for a bit if you need it.

[–] Elaine@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Luckily I’ll have my partner with me.