A guest post by Stephanie Wetzel for Momentum Gathering
I became aware of my weight problem at a young age. Although I was never outright bullied, I was ridiculed by my peers. I was separated out as “different” and therefore unworthy. I didn’t fit the mold, and I couldn’t measure up to the standard of acceptance.
Internally, I shut down. I started placing my personal worth in the opinions of others. I started hiding my flaws from the world, staying highly alert in every moment and situation for impending judgment. My life was a constant state of fear that my biggest shame—my true weight—would be exposed.
I needed help, but I couldn’t ask for it. I kept moving through life, adding more and more weight as the years went on. My body became... More...
