Body

Kat Baniwas
Jul 21, 2017 · 1 min read

I’m a therapist and I still see my therapist. I am consistently working on my shit because how can I expect my clients to work on their shit if I’m not putting in the same work for myself as well. I lead by example and when I grow, you grow. A topic I’ve went over with my therapist is body imagine. I’m an emotional eater and just a foodie by nature. I use sweets to feel better to help with sadness, loneliness, or just celebration. A while back I processed having gained weight in order to hide. I said I wouldn’t date until I felt better in my body. We use anything as an excuse to hold us back. Well, long story short I got in that room and worked consistently on my self worth. Where I lost it, what brought me down, why was I doing this to myself. I realized that the right person will love you for who you are and not the size or shape or body you are in. It always starts within. Even if you lost all the weight in the world and looked exactly like that picture you post on your wall for motivation, if you don’t know your self worth, shit ain’t gonna change. You may look different but the same feeling resides. Please, if you are struggling with anything, body imagine, relationships, purpose, grief… please, please reach out for help. Your mental health is so important and you deserve to be happy.

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