I went to the store this morning. I bought food.
A lot of food.
The whole time I was shopping, I had this horrible feeling of impending doom. A nagging feeling that I shouldn’t be spending this money on all this food.
Or any food.
I bought a combination of normal food and binge food. More regular food than binge food.
I went to the checkout and stood in line unable to hide the shame of being a fat person buying food.
I avoided eye contact and I rushed out of the store as quickly as possible.
When I got home, I thought about posting that I finally did something with my money, and that I chose the selfish option.
After a few minutes, it occurred to me that I equate buying food for myself with being selfish. Eating is the ultimate selfish act.
I am a selfish person, and I consistently waste food on a person who doesn’t deserve to eat.
Instead of using my money to buy gifts for my now two friends who just had babies, instead of getting something for my newly engaged friend, instead of buying anything for any number of people, I spent that money on myself.
Because I am selfish.
a2eternity 
*hugs*. I understand. I have to buy food. I have three kids. And I like to feed them. So I don’t feel selfish when I buy good food, only when I eat it
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What an anguish! But I am glad you got it done. Babies need more stuff when they are over four weeks old, anyway. That is when they start growing out of everything and require endless changes of clothing and diapers.
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