I had a mini-breakdown at the gym because I feel like I keep working so hard to go regularly, to keep improving. I know the most important thing is how I feel, which is good -- I've gone at least ten times every month since January, and I know I'm stronger than I've ever been. But I sometimes feel like I don't look very different, and that nobody seems to see any difference because it's just not there. I get guilty and angry at myself when I ask anyone if I look stronger, because I don't, and then I feel like I must seem so desperate for someone to compliment me over nothing. And then I get so mean to myself. I'm not working hard enough. I shouldn't have said anything. People will say something once I deserve it.
I just have to keep going. It'll happen eventually, and things are happening already. I have to be nicer to myself. Would I talk to my friends the way I talk to myself? Would I talk to myself at middle school age like this? I won't end texts with a period because I'm worried I'll sound cold to whoever I'm talking to, but I have no qualms with telling myself how shitty and narcissistic I must be for hoping someone would compliment me on working on getting fit. I'll get there. I'm doing more than I've ever done.












