eeyorejenny
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I know we all have them, all families are crazy. But I am hoping for some advice that doesn't involve telling them to go "f" off.
For as long as I can remember, I have been struggling to feel comfortable in my own skin. I started to get big around 8th grade, and my family (even though both my parents are big) I've been constantly hounded by them to lose weight. I've never felt good in my own skin, I've never been confident, and have never felt pretty until I got married then I was slightly ok with it, then he passed away, and brought up all those feelings again. Well, my current boyfriend goes out of his way to make me feel pretty. And I am starting to feel comfortable with myself again. However, my parents and one sibiling (sibling is thin however) have gotten harder about how I need to lose weight and if I ever want to have children, that's what I have to do...blah blah blah.
I've tried talking with them about how I feel, but that doesn't work. I think the thing that digs into me the most is the fact that they know how bad I want to be a mom. Two months before my husband was diagnosed with cancer, we had decided to try for a baby. It's like my weak link.
Has anyone else gone through this or something similar? And anyone have ideas for just learning to accept yourself? All advice is appreciated!
For as long as I can remember, I have been struggling to feel comfortable in my own skin. I started to get big around 8th grade, and my family (even though both my parents are big) I've been constantly hounded by them to lose weight. I've never felt good in my own skin, I've never been confident, and have never felt pretty until I got married then I was slightly ok with it, then he passed away, and brought up all those feelings again. Well, my current boyfriend goes out of his way to make me feel pretty. And I am starting to feel comfortable with myself again. However, my parents and one sibiling (sibling is thin however) have gotten harder about how I need to lose weight and if I ever want to have children, that's what I have to do...blah blah blah.
I've tried talking with them about how I feel, but that doesn't work. I think the thing that digs into me the most is the fact that they know how bad I want to be a mom. Two months before my husband was diagnosed with cancer, we had decided to try for a baby. It's like my weak link.
Has anyone else gone through this or something similar? And anyone have ideas for just learning to accept yourself? All advice is appreciated!
