You may not be able to see it, but let me tell you the differences between the girl on the left and the girl on the right.
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The girl on the left was 2 years into a 4 year eating disorder. Year 1 was bulimia and year 2 swung the clear opposite direction and lasted for 2 more years. She learned that starvation numbed the emotional pain that threatened to overwhelm her and it was the only way to survive her current circumstances. •
The girl on the right learned that starvation wasn’t the best way to deal with emotional pain. She learned that food and feelings didn’t have to be terrifying and that it’s okay to feed both your body and soul with the right nourishment. In fact, she learned proper nourishment was actually honoring to God as the temple of His spirit. •
I’ve been on both extremes of the eating disorder spectrum and it’s taken years to find the right balance. Even though it took a long time to find, I wouldn’t trade the journey and everything it’s taught me for anything in the world! •
We were made to reflect the glory of God and properly nourishing the temple of His spirit is an act of worship!
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Wherever you are and whatever end of the spectrum you’re on - just know that you’re worth caring for. Your body is worth nourishing, your mind is worth nourishing, your heart is worth nourishing, and your spirit is worth nourishing. •
You’re WORTH it <3
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