Your insights are so poignant. I applaud you for trying to distinguish actual praise from comments on looks, be them weight or beauty, with your daughter. Growing up with a mom who was a yo-yo dieter my whole life ( I stared dieting with her to encourage her when I was 7 or 8), I always felt the need to be unsatisfied with my body from a very early age. My journey to internal peace is different from yours but I absolutely love hearing ( and identifying with parts of) your honest journey and struggles. Sometimes the best support comes from those who don't have any reason (assholiness) to doubt or discourage you, insert online anonymous diet forums!! Once again thank you for sharing and keep being super awesome. :)
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