Unexpected Triggers on the Road to Recovery

I was online shopping this morning for new swimwear to try - and I found myself on a swimsuit website that I haven’t shopped from since I was newly postpartum with Emaline. As I brought up the homepage, an overwhelming wave of sadness came over me. All of the feelings I first had about my postpartum body came rushing over me. Shame, guilt, feeling like I was broken.

It took me a minute, but I let myself process it. It’s true. I did feel that way about my body after I had E. I did feel like it was broken. I was devastated when I saw new stretch marks appear.

But you know why? Because at that point in my life, my body, how it looked and what size I wore added up to every single piece of worth I would allow myself.

Whether or not you’ve had a baby, there are other reasons for body changes so if you’re feeling this way at all... remember: All of that shame... it isn’t true.

Yes, taking care of your health is important. It isn’t healthy to be so obsessed with every thing you’re putting in your body that you can’t enjoy food. Bodies are supposed to change.
Mental health is of utmost importance when it comes to achieving overall good health - and disordered eating is a mental health issue.

I wasn’t planning on getting into the intuitive eating stuff today but it really has helped me - FYI I added a page on houseofdorough.com with tons of resources if you’re struggling to find a balance between fueling your body and giving it what it needs but also not being self-destructive. I’m still on this journey... looking forward to my next chat with @stephdodier 🖤