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@RebelBarefoot
Sep 9, 2020 • 3 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Can I have a card for gaining weight which saved my life please?

Why is this even a thing! We never know what someone is going through when they loose weight.

Eating disorders, cancer, depression, greif. Weight loss is not always 'good' how about, are you ok? Instead. Image
I was praised constantly for my weight loss, I was raging a war in my own head. Consumed by my eating disorder suicidal thoughts insted of anyone saying, are you ok? It was, oh well done! You look amazing. You look slim and healthy. Slim does not mean healthy.
I was shrinking but not healthy. My eating disorder had caused Heart failure. I was actually dying & being praised for it.
Weight loss does not need praising with a card.
Please review and change the way we see weight loss
#eatingdisorder #mentalhealth for help contact @beatED

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