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Eat healthy, they all say. But they don’t play fair.
They don’t understand they’re the cause of my stress eating, it’s my way to repair.
They cause me stress and put me into a state of despair.
If they really wanted me to eat healthy, they’d show me they cared.
They’d make sure I was happy, because happiness makes you healthy, because happiness replaces food and makes you internally wealthy.
It’s not my fault food releases dopamine in the brain. If you want me to eat healthy, don’t make my feelings wane.
They cause me stress, it’s a mess.
They make unreasonable demands, argue with me and throw cans.
They kick me when I’m down, then ask me why I frown.
They get me mad, make me feel sad, then aggravate me again and again, then wonder why I can’t stop eating in the end.
If you’re not relieving my stress or are making it worse with your unrelenting demands, at least let me eat what I want without reprimands.
Don’t judge me for eating, we all have our vices. I don’t judge you when you’re out smoking, drinking or rolling dices.
If you see me out eating, please let me enjoy my food. If your going to call me unhealthy, fat or be in any way crude, please keep your bullshit judgements at home, I’m really not in the mood.
I’m a human being trying to deal with my stress by eating a sandwich, so if your going to cause more and be nasty then get out of my life, you witch.
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Alex H Mittelman
I love writing and just finished my first novel. Writing since I was nine. I’m on the autism spectrum but that doesn’t stop me! If you like my stories, click the heart, leave a comment. Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQZVM6WJ
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Even I feel better after reading that. Glad you were able to get it all out and say what needed to be said.
People can be so mean when they think they are doing good. I find comfort in eating .
Love this! So honest. Having worked in the field of autism for the last 30 plus years, most of which focused on listening to those on the spectrum as I fully believe they are the true experts and we must make the effort to learn from them, I have seen this type of situation happen far too often. Stress out the person and then blame him/her for the reaction. You said it well.
Omggg I knowwww right! People should mind their own freaking business!
I really appreciate your straightforwardness and honesty about things we all feel. This is an amazing poem 👏🏼
Understanding ❤️😉💯📝😊👍👣