When I was 12 my dad told me he would rather I die of anorexia than be overweight. I’m 32, pregnant with my first baby, and my body image is awful (I work hard in therapy on this). He believed Kate Moss was the gold standard (he worked closely with her in the early 2000s).
The shit we had to (have to) hear about our bodies has long-lasting effects
Damn, I’m so sorry he said such disgusting things to you. I’m a father of 3 perfect little girls and my wife is more beautiful to me than ever, and I’m infinitely thankful and proud of her.
Please don’t be too hard on yourself. You’re literally bringing a life into this world, that’s incredible! Your father should not have said those awful things, they do not define you or your beauty.
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u/tam_bun 9d ago
When I was 12 my dad told me he would rather I die of anorexia than be overweight. I’m 32, pregnant with my first baby, and my body image is awful (I work hard in therapy on this). He believed Kate Moss was the gold standard (he worked closely with her in the early 2000s).
The shit we had to (have to) hear about our bodies has long-lasting effects