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My Abusive Ex is the Reason I’m Fat

Being with him changed the way I view food

Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-red-yellow-colorful-55825/

I know it may sound like I’m shifting the blame, but my ex is the reason I’m fat. I didn’t gain weight because he was a great cook, or because our relationship centered on going to fancy restaurants or eating fast food. The reason I’m fat is because my ex used food to abuse me.

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Jade M.

Jade is a Louisiana based author who loves video games and usually writes about experiences she has. https://linktr.ee/jmcculloch120