I Ate Like This Because It Felt Safe

There’s a comfort in the smallness of a plate. Grapes, crackers, a little cheese—enough to look pretty, not enough to feel full. I told myself it was about convenience, about not wanting to cook, but really it was about control. I watched the trend online and thought, maybe if I keep it light, I’ll keep myself light too. But the hunger didn’t go away. It just changed shape—turning into guilt, then pride, then guilt again. Some nights, I’d stare at my plate and wonder if I was actually hungry, or just afraid of wanting more. It’s easier to measure food than to measure what I’m really missing. #FoodGuilt #ControlIsExhausting #BodyCheckChronicles #Health #Diet