I struggled for years with being an emotional eater. I was a very broken girl who had found herself in an abusive relationship when I was a teen. After I left that relationship, I was embarrassed and ashamed of what happened, so I hid those feelings, pushed them deep down inside. Instead, I ate them. (Shortly after leaving and putting myself back together as best as I could, I met my now-husband and the love of my life.)
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