Getting back to work has been BRUTAL on my bedrot since last march body. (Started in February)
Cramping, swelling, throwing up a LOT from anxiety.
Today while exhausted, cramping, limping and sore af I spent an hour cooking a really yummy dinner/breakfast.
In my tired state and lack of room after giving beebs his breakfast I went to eat mine and it flipped off the desk and onto the ground.
I was SO EXCITED for it and it was gone after all my hard work. I definitely cried.
But instead of spiraling I cleaned it up.
I don't feel good about it but I didn't let myself be overcome so that's good maybe?
It doesn't feel like a victory because I'm still hungry but I'm too tired to do it again.
I guess what I'm saying is things go wrong and it sucks. I hate when people try to force you to "look on the brightside" or "celebrate small victories" like you're a child. I get the sentiment but sometimes people just want to hear "That fucking sucks I'm sorry."
After I dropped it I thought immediately "Well that's less calories so I won't get fatter" aka not a brightside just a continuation of my eating disordered thoughts.
Also me cleaning it up while crying was not a "small victory" but me being considerate to my partner. I didn't win by losing. Not everything has a good side. And everyone's concept of these things are so conceptual that spouting off a vague idea or hallmark phrase feels disingenuous at best.
I've been called cold before in my reactions to certain events like my parents dogs Pearl and Gracie being put down. But I really loved those dogs. They were good and sweet. I loved giving them treats and sometimes I'd lay on the floor and cuddle with them.
The family dynamic was very complicated at the time.