Literature
TRAPPED IN MY OWN BODY (XWG, NEET, HEALTH ISSUES)
>be me, 5’3 200lbs
>always been a chunky girl, hated it
>never morbidly obese, but always the biggest in the room
>always on some diet, some new health kick
>tried keto, intermittent fasting, calorie counting—nothing stuck
>always ended up back on the couch with a bag of chips, feeling like a failure
>finally get my life together
>graduate college, land dream job in marketing
>move in with my boyfriend
>he works from home, does IT or something—never really asked
>doesn’t have to deal with commuting, meetings, office stress like I do
>a little jealous, but whatever, I’m finally independent
>feel like an adult, like I have control for once
>company I work for goes under overnight
>job gone, security gone, routine gone
>“It’s okay, babe, I make enough for both of us,” he says
>grateful, but ashamed—always swore I wouldn’t be dependent on a man
>tell myself I’ll bounce back, that I’ll job hunt and stay productive
>that lasts about a week
>slowly start letting myself go
>at first, it’s