Last night a few things happened. And this is how I know I'm growing and getting better.
1. I went to a party because I said I would. Even though it was late. And I was tired. Even though it would have been easier to stay home. But I think it's important to live up to your word.
2. A guy there told me and my absolutely gorgeous friend, how lovely it is to see girls who look healthy. Ned tried to interpret this word as fat. I told Ned he was wrong. And so I actually took the complement as just that, a complement.
And while I do really like my friends (most of whom are actors), when the conversation turned to exercise fads and nutrition plans after only twenty minutes, I quietly excused myself and walked to the kitchen to join a different conversation. And I was reminded why exactly I took a year to make health my priority.
I'm winning the war my friends. I am.
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16 comments:
i enjoy your blog, admire your strength and am cheering for you. have a beautiful day and know that you are wonderfully made.
-elizabeth
you ARE winning.
I'm proud of you and i adore this post of celebration.
of winning.
ps. thanks for the tip on LIFE!!! double meaning there... ;)
You should be really proud of yourself for that one.
I was once told something similar -- "Oh, Helen, you're looking like a woman these days," by a guy who was pretty much a tool anyway. I explained to him that all that time when I was painfully skinny? That wasn't pre-puberty. That was me battling a NED. And I told him if I wasn't as strong as I'd finally become, I'd take that statement to mean that I was fat and I'd probably fall back down the dark hole of NED.
Needless to say, he was apologetic. I told him I appreciated the intention behind his sort-of compliment but, in the future, I'd like for him to not comment on my body at all.
*High five* with you, Meg.
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just.
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good for you. Feels so good to realize that you are healthy again.
I just wanted to say thankyou. You helped me realise that I've had an eating disorder for years. I just didn't know the name for it.
Thankyou xx
ahh, i now know ned. i have a nameless similarity. perhaps i need to name it and work on it too? sigh.
i'm happy you are winning the war.
bravo, dear.
Belen♥
I am very proud of you darling! You took a huge step! xxxx
I find you and your battle with Ned very inspiring. I am fighting my own Ned and I hope I can become as successful as you. Thank you for the hope.
You go girl!!!
SO very proud of you meg!
One day at a time, my friend. One day at a time.
Yay, Meg! That's a huge step! :-)
CONQUER!!!
oh, I like LIFE photos too.
*Snaps for Meg*
Good job!!!
You're truly an inspiration to me!
standing ovation!
"I told Ned he was wrong."
I know this comment is months old (although I read your blog every day!), but I felt so happy for you when I read that line.
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