Defining Who I Am

So, my counselor in my session asked me a question that I have never even thought of before. “What defines you?” 

I couldn’t answer her.  I just stared at her blankly.

Why? Because I didn’t have an answer. 

You could get me on a soapbox really easy about what I’m NOT, but when you reverse that question, I didn’t have an answer. 

I can tell you that I am not a number on a scale, I am not a dress size, I am not a size 0, but… what really defines me? So, here I go. I am going to attempt to tell you who I am.

I am person; I have feelings and passions.  

I am a health freak.  I love to workout and spend time in the gym.

I am a photographer.

I am a blogger.  

I am an adventurer who wants to see the world. 

I am worth something, even though I spend half my day telling myself that I’m not. 

I am someone that is going to change the world someday.

I am someone that will have complete recovery one day. 

I am hoping that eventually, someday, I can make a part 2 and finish this list.  I am going to put this on my long-term goals, possibly towards the end of my recovery.  I don’t know if that will be this year or 5 years from now. But, I know I will have recovery. 

 

I am NOT my eating disorder. 

I am stronger than this.

 

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