I used to memorize every vitamin chart, convinced that if I got it all right—leafy greens, the right cereal, even the right brand of multivitamin—my body would finally cooperate. I believed the science: more folate, more health, more control. But the mirror never showed what I hoped. I kept chasing numbers—on the scale, on the nutrition label, in my bloodwork. I never stopped to ask if any of it made me feel better, or just more tired. Now, I stare at my dinner, wondering if I’m still missing something. Maybe it was never about the food. Maybe it was about wanting to feel safe in my own skin. #Health #Diet #ControlIsExhausting