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Body image and food 🪞 🍎
Read my mini testimony if you’re interested⬇️
For the first time, I can say and truly believe that I walk in freedom from the anxiety of food.
I was very skinny in high school. I can see it now when I look back at photos; but I couldn’t see it then. I realize now that I had body dysmorphia—I was unable to see my body as it truly was.
My relationship with food has been anxiety-ridden since I was eleven years old. I believed so many lies about food and was very restrictive about certain food groups. I rarely ate dessert, even on holidays and special occasions. But when I did, war was waged inside my mind of whether or not it was the right decision.
I realized in December of 2025 that I needed to take action, because, “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” I booked a few sessions with Jess (@thewholedancer), and little did I know how heeling this would be.
I had been living under bondage to lies about food for so many years. I was not living the abundant life that God intends for all of us.
I had to put in the effort and ask for help in order to uncover these scars and clean the wounds. I cried A LOT. It takes emotional energy and time.
But without cleaning the wounds, there’s no healing. And without healing, there’s no getting stronger.
“I prayed that he would take it away from me, but he said, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly in my weakness. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
I’m so thankful for the friends who lovingly guided me into truth, and beyond grateful to God for being my strength. The Lord desires that we all enjoy the bountiful life that he offers, we just have to trust him, and take part in it.
Read my mini testimony if you’re interested⬇️
For the first time, I can say and truly believe that I walk in freedom from the anxiety of food.
I was very skinny in high school. I can see it now when I look back at photos; but I couldn’t see it then. I realize now that I had body dysmorphia—I was unable to see my body as it truly was.
My relationship with food has been anxiety-ridden since I was eleven years old. I believed so many lies about food and was very restrictive about certain food groups. I rarely ate dessert, even on holidays and special occasions. But when I did, war was waged inside my mind of whether or not it was the right decision.
I realized in December of 2025 that I needed to take action, because, “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” I booked a few sessions with Jess (@thewholedancer), and little did I know how heeling this would be.
I had been living under bondage to lies about food for so many years. I was not living the abundant life that God intends for all of us.
I had to put in the effort and ask for help in order to uncover these scars and clean the wounds. I cried A LOT. It takes emotional energy and time.
But without cleaning the wounds, there’s no healing. And without healing, there’s no getting stronger.
“I prayed that he would take it away from me, but he said, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly in my weakness. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
I’m so thankful for the friends who lovingly guided me into truth, and beyond grateful to God for being my strength. The Lord desires that we all enjoy the bountiful life that he offers, we just have to trust him, and take part in it.
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