Reply #22: Demgurl, we may never meet each other [View All]

[Missy Vixen]

but I am so, so sorry that I'm not in your world, because I'd hope I could give you a hug. The cyber kind just aren't the same. :hug:

>It is much easier to deal with that addiction when you do not have to fight it everyday and consume the substance everyday.<

Absolutely. Body image consumes those of us who aren't "perfect," or aren't what we know others believe we should be. Every waking moment is consumed with "better not eat that," "gosh, I'd really like a cookie," "am I going to fit in the airline seat?" etcetera. Every trip into public is perilous -- I'm one of those fat ladies. Everyone thinks it's their business.

The only thing we can do for the lady that was in the bathroom with you today is send whatever healing, white light, or prayers we each might believe in. I'm going to believe that she will be able to love herself enough to seek whatever help she might need. I'm going to believe that she has someone in her life that will stick with her through it. Most of all, I'm going to hope that she will realize that her body is not the enemy.

Julie