“No one ever asks what made you GAIN weight!
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I never thought I’d be brave enough to share this part of my life. Though this is painful to share, I know we are stronger when we talk about our struggles-and I hope you will share yours with me below. (#metoo)
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When I was 21 I was slipped a date-rape drug.
The remaining details are not significant to my story, but something was taken from me that night that I’ll never get back.
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The final words I was left with were “I only gave you what you deserved”…which were words that pierced my heart and mind for many years to come.
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What I…deserved???
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I immediately turned to food for comfort. Honestly, the more weight I gained-the safer I felt. I felt like if I was overweight, no one would find me attractive and I wouldn’t ever get hurt again.
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But the weight that I carried pierced much deeper.
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Instead of dealing with it, I tucked it away in my mind and hoped I would never have to face it. I started eating my feelings instead…
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The sad reality is: 1 in 6 women will be a victim of sexual assault/rape. And it’s something we don’t talk about. At least I didn’t for many years. It was a secret I hid from the world because I felt so ashamed.
NOBODY is deserving of that. NOBODY. And it took me many years to fully believe that.
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I didn’t take care of myself anymore…
I didn’t love myself anymore…
Food was the only comfort that I had…
The thought of taking it away made me UNcomforable.
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But I took my life BACK…and so can you. I share this with you, because I know I’m not alone. Many of us had an event that triggered us to gain weight. But the beautiful thing is: you have the power within you to overcome it.
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We are not defined by our past.
We are not what had happened to us.
We have the power to design a bright future and never look back.
We have nothing to be ashamed of.
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Our trials can become our TRIUMPHS.
Our tests can become our TESTIMONY.
Our messes can become our MESSAGE.
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And I know that if I can overcome my struggles…so can YOU.❤️️️️️”
