Socializing. or lack of

Perhaps one day I will begin to listen to people who are on my side, and things they tell me.

what I hate SO much about this stupid eating disorder is the messed up body image, and my mind. I see a person walking down the street who is skinner than I am, and Im instantly get angry, and hate them...all because they are thinner than me. How sick? what the heck did they do to me? I cant be in the same room with people skinner than me. Im ALWAYS distracted from what ever is going on because of this person. I become filled with ED thoughts. Its so annoying. Especially when in church. I cant take the fact that I cant focus and pray and be involved in whats going on because of someone in front of me who I may think is thinner than me! I HATE this!!!! I also hate that I cant go out places because I HATE seeing these people...and I feel that because Im not thin like these people....and I see myself as HUGE, I think everyone is looking at me, and talking about me. I also hate that right now this is keeping me from doing things....enjoying life.....and here I thought recovery meant I would enjoy life again.....so whats the point?

Hi.....please try to remember that others are very focused on their own 'stuff', and it's very unlikely that they are even noticing you. It's easy to worry and assume that you are their focus, but that's not the case, most likely. YOU are hyper-vigilant about what you see because that is your focus, but the average person could not care less.
Comparisons are never helpful. Please try to think about your qualities and how you can utilize them for your own recovery!! Take care...Jan ♥