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Victoria's avatar

So hooked to this story. So painfully relatable. Thank you for sharing <3

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Thank you for reading, Victoria. Our scars bring us closer to people ❤️

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Rochelle Morrow's avatar

😔

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Rochelle. I have made giant strides since then but food is still a struggle!

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Matt's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story. It's important for men and women to hear what your experience was like. It is so foreign to me but I know its not for a lot of others.

I've actually thought a lot about I think it was the 2nd post of the series where you talked about the frat guys rejecting the girls that were bigger from going into a party. As my son is getting older and starting to talk to girls I am trying to make sure he is not a part of that toxic culture and never treats another person like that.

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Matt, this reply will stick with me. THIS is the reason I write. Thank you for paying attention, educating yourself, and being intentional with how you raise your son. We need more men like you and him!! He is lucky to have you!

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Rebecca Rocket's avatar

So relatable. Thank you for continuing to share your story.

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Rebecca, thank you so much for reading. It’s painful to see how many of us have been through this type of suffering. Sending love to you ❤️

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Devo/Murphy Carpenter's avatar

Body shame is real anorexia was my demon in college I even passed out on stage during a rehearsal speed and diet soda was my go to thank god i made it through thank you for sharing

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

I am so glad you are in a better place now!! I think it’s much more common than people realize. Especially for us women.

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Kim C Dickerson, MS's avatar

Thank you for writing this brutally honest post. It took a lot of courage and I applaud you for that.

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Thank you, Kim. This one was hard to write. I would start and stop and cry and start and stop and cry again lol. Glad I made it through and thankful for those who are reading! ❤️

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Kim C Dickerson, MS's avatar

🫶🏻

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Lise's avatar

It's a journey that requires a lot of courage, and I'm sure your post will inspire many others going through similar struggles.

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

This means so much to me. I truly hope so. There’s so much shame tied to this issue, but if even one person reads this and realizes they can break free from the pattern, it’s worth it.

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Lise's avatar

What a brave, candid and generous post, Sarah-Frances. Thanks for sharing! 🙏❣️

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Lise. This one took me much longer to write—it was far more painful. My body aches for the girl I was. Learning to be compassionate toward my younger self instead of judgmental is a challenge, but I’m trying. Thank you for this comment!! ❤️

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

Thank you for sharing Sarah-Frances! I went through a similar experience after gaining 15 pounds my freshman year and it’s so hard :( hope you’re healing!

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Bonnie Azoulay Elmann's avatar

thank you for sharing. love your writing!

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Sarah-Frances McCormick's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read—there’s no greater honor than knowing my words resonated with you. I appreciate you!!

Also, I’ve always been so insecure about my writing, so this means more than you know. Thank you for the confidence boost!

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Donna Gay Anderson's avatar

What a bout of courage this piece must have demanded of you. I admire that so much. Keep writing.

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Bree Gorman's avatar

There's so much that's eerily familiar in your stories from college, even though my eating struggles didn't happen until years past college. Thank you for sharing in such beautiful detail, I can only imagine this is making a lot of people who are struggling feel seen and somehow, silently heard. I'm going to re-post, I'm sure some of my subscribers & followers can relate.

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