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What is the best feedback your therapist ever gave you?

I have had difficulty finding a therapist that is supportive talking with me specifically about weight loss. Most seem to focus more on acceptance, which is nice in most situations, but not when my obesity is going to kill me. This made me curious about other people's experiences have been and the real question...

What is the best feedback your therapist ever gave you?

These are a couple of similar things I also saw recently that might be inspiring. :)

Reddit: The most effective weight loss "magic pill" I've found? Therapy.

Buzzfeed: People Are Revealing The Most Unforgettable Advice Their Therapists Ever Gave Them

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6 hours ago, Stella S said:

some things are hard and that is ok

My therapist and I talked about something similar a few years ago! I had to work to get rid of the fairy tale belief that if you work hard and achieve success, the hard work is done.

Some things, like weight management, will always require work. We don't get to to the top of the mountain and just get to sit there, but it is still worth it (since my next thought is "Well, if it's always going to be hard, what's the point?".

Thank you for sharing!! ❤️

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