It’s still something I struggle with regularly, believe me. Sometimes I just have to take it one day at a time.
Eating has always been an issue for me but I didn’t know how bad it could get.
I have ARFID, which is a kind of psychological disorder that makes my diet restricted. I’ve had this since I can remember and it’s never been about body image for a long time; it was just the way I was.
However, in high school, people pegged me as someone ‘super skinny’ and I had no idea if it was a compliment or not. People would ‘compliment’ how my body looked, yet they had me to believe that I had some sort of disorder just because I didn’t like the food that was given to me.
Since being diagnosed with ARFID three years ago, I felt more comfortable with myself, I knew I wasn’t alone or I wasn’t some freak who was scared going out to restaurants with people. I’ve learned to not judge myself when I try to order food, or feel that people are watching or judging me. However, it’s still something I struggle with regularly, believe me. Sometimes I just have to take it one day at a time.
the skinny elephant 