Hello. I'm Toni. I'm 22 from n...

[Justmetoni]

Hello. I'm Toni. I'm 22 from northern Ireland. I have a mental illness. I am paranoid about my weight. I have no friends and not much family. I have 2 kids boy and s girl. I feel lonely alot and like talking and meeting new people. If anyone is going through a hard time or just want someone to talk to I'm here.

[deborah27]

what is it about your weight that makes you paranoid?

[Justmetoni in reply to deborah27]

My stretch marks. My scale number going up . Being a size 8 and almost a 14 now. x

[Loveydovey0519 Ambassador]

Welcome Toni! I use to be scared to take my shirt off because of stretch marks. (Not child birth related) lol. But I'm high school I started working out and swole up, caused stretch marks. No big deal then because I was fit and very muscular. Then anxiety, depression, and panic set in and over the course of 4-5 years I went from 175 up to 240. It was horrible and I honestly had image issues, don't think many men get that but I did. Then fast forward again, I decided to get fit again. Over 8-9 month period I got down to 185 and was fit again. However my stomach and sides looked terrible because of the stretch marks. It is what it is and it's part of who you are! Embrace them, especially since yours are from child birth! Nothing at all to be ashamed of! This is a great place with many great people to help out and talk too!

[FixingThePineapple]

There is so much pressure to look and be a certain way, especially for women. I understand what you're going through and I hope you overcome it.

[SheezusChrist]

Girllllll you are beautiful. I have stretch marks and I'm a size 14 now too. I was once a 3. It's discouraging to weigh myself, so the only time I get on the scale is when my dr makes me other than that I don't because it's so depressing. I've learned to love every stretch mark and every size 14 jean. You're thick honey! And thick is in! I have my days when I'm like ugh why can't I be a 10 so I can look better in this. But you only live once so love yourself!