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I am worthy of enjoying a home cooked meal for the holidays.

305 views 5 replies 6 participants last post by  thisishydra  
#1 ·
I’m going home for New Years and usually when I’m home I get out of eating anything because I’m vegan and all my family eats is meat and dairy. But my sister just told me she’s making a special vegan dinner for me the day I fly in. A part of me is super excited because it’s been years since I’ve had a home cooked meal and my sister is an amazing cook but I’m also TERRIFIED. I can only imagine the amount of fear foods that will be in this meal and I’m still in damage control mode from last week when I was either binging or b/ping every damn day. The only solace I have is that I’ll be going on a skii trip for a couple days this weekend. But regardless if I’ll be working off all the calories—I deserve to let myself enjoy a home cooked meal right??? I deserve to eat and fuel my body. I’m worthy of eating.
 
#2 ·
Yes, you deserve it, everyone of us does it.

You deserve it without skiing, you are just worth to eat your sisters food!

Hope you can enjoy it and handle the bad feelings before/after.
 
#3 ·
You absolutely, positively deserve to enjoy your sister's meal. The holidays only happen at specific times per year. There are hundreds of days left in the year to be more cautious, but the holidays are not one. Enjoy your meal, consider it your metabolic-boosting day, and enjoy your family. :)
 
#4 ·
You 100% deserve to eat! Tell your ED to stfu and let you live your life for a day, because you definitely deserve to be happier and take care of yourself. If you need to talk I'm always here, I really hope you have a good time with your family and can be kind to yourself. And I repeat: You have the right to eat, and you deserve it.
 
#5 ·
Yes yes yes - 100% YES, you deserve to eat that.

Your body will be very happy to receive and utilize the vitamins and nutrients.
A delicious home-cooked meal is really something you can look forward to and really enjoy <3