Originally Posted by
letitend 
I can relate SO MUCH to this. My xA tried to make me think something was wrong with me. He projected such a negative image of myself onto me that i ATE and ATE and ATE. That was how I tried to find joy, was thru eating. I thought I was nothing, worthless.
Everyone else in my life (bosses/friends/family), literally EVERYONE has always said what a hard worker I am. Other words to describe me honest, compassionate, giving, lovable, funny, bright, smart, beautiful. Yet, this ONE person who I should mean the MOST to literally gaslighted and projected onto me until I had ENOUGH. All of us, are enough. We might not be compatible with someone, but nobody ever deserves to be treated with disrespect.
So much, yes!
I am almost 2 years in, recovering from binge eating/food for comfort. I've lost almost 90lbs and regained my true personality back after many years very unhappy/unhealthy. This is also when I started to really value myself and realize something wasn't right in my life.
Now this works against me, as my confidence and appearance has improved drastically, he feels insecure and threatened. I do not have an ego, but I am truly happy with myself. And it scares him.