I try to think of my diet culture voice as an annoying neighbor… like okay Susan, we get it, you’re worried about the way I look but guess what I’m not so bye. ✌🏻 😂
I have a stipulation that if I am going to look at my body either naked or dressed in a full-length mirror, I remind self immediately beforehand that if I do this, I must immediately agree to say to my reflection, "I love you." I often add, "Thank you, body, for all the years you have served me." It helps to flip the conditioned reaction we were trained to have (and continue to have reinforced): "Eeew! Omg you're [insert insult du jour]." Just. NO!
I feel you! I've made a lot of progress on accepting and being kind to my fat body for how it looks, but as I've gotten more disabled and chronically ill, I find myself falling into anti-fat self-talk related to my health. I'm frustrated to be dealing with a new version of the same thing...but I also know my feelings and automatic thoughts about my body lag significantly behind my body politics and intellectual understanding of my body, and that all of me will, eventually, catch up.
I try to think of my diet culture voice as an annoying neighbor… like okay Susan, we get it, you’re worried about the way I look but guess what I’m not so bye. ✌🏻 😂
I love this framing! Thanks for sharing!!
I have a stipulation that if I am going to look at my body either naked or dressed in a full-length mirror, I remind self immediately beforehand that if I do this, I must immediately agree to say to my reflection, "I love you." I often add, "Thank you, body, for all the years you have served me." It helps to flip the conditioned reaction we were trained to have (and continue to have reinforced): "Eeew! Omg you're [insert insult du jour]." Just. NO!
That is such a lovely tribute to your body. ❤️
A very important and helpful post!
Thank you!
I feel you! I've made a lot of progress on accepting and being kind to my fat body for how it looks, but as I've gotten more disabled and chronically ill, I find myself falling into anti-fat self-talk related to my health. I'm frustrated to be dealing with a new version of the same thing...but I also know my feelings and automatic thoughts about my body lag significantly behind my body politics and intellectual understanding of my body, and that all of me will, eventually, catch up.
I get the chronic illness negative talk! Peace to you on the journey.