I've just left an abusive relationship, after having a baby. The abuse developed and got worse throughout pregnancy. He made me feel disgusting. Fat. Ugly. Stretch marky. Wobbly. Lopsided etc.
I've gone from a toned size 8-10 to a flabby size 12-14. So I'm not that big and my BMI is fine, but I am SO flabby and covered from calves to arms in big red stretch marks. This paired with my ex drilling in to me that I'm fat, that nobody will go near me and that I am damaged goods because I've had a baby (apparently men don't like women with babies...) has damaged my self esteem. I'm truly ashamed of my body. I know I should be proud of it.
Has anyone else felt similar and learnt to be okay with their body? I don't want a new relationship just yet, I want to be single for a while, but it doesn't stop me worrying about the future and how utterly unattractive I feel...
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pigbee · 25/03/2019 14:03
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