Hello all,
I just have been really sensitive lately about comments people make to me and am wondering if this is just a phase or what. For instance, my father in law was over and I was telling him how tired my body is from all the workouts. I wasn't seeking a solution, but just sort of explaining how tired I am. He said, "What do you want to do, be ugly?" Well, that was basically him saying that I was ugly when I was 55 lbs. heavier and that kind of hurt my feelings. By the way, he's no supermodel.
Then, I ran into a friend of mine and her hubby (who is a very sweet man). He told me how slim I was looking and out of pride (or stupidity), I told him that I had lost 55 lbs.! He said, "How do you GAIN 55 lbs?" I know he probably didn't mean it as a cruel comment, but it still hurt. I told him that it's called a binge eating disorder and that food is my drug, so he went on to say that it's his favorite drug too, trying to maybe smooth out his comment? I don't know.
So, my question is: am I being too sensitive? I also don't feel comfortable when people tell me how beautiful I'm looking. It's like they're saying in so many words, that I was looking horrid before, no? I know everyone means well, but I just don't know how to react to my body being this way. I wish people weren't so focused on appearances, but I know we all are to an extent.
Any words of wisdom? Thanks in advance!
Daniel