This is Roberta the Donut Kitty.
Do you see how happy she is with her donut? I am also this happy when I have donuts.
Food has been a coping mechanism for me since I was a kid. Not gonna lie, it was super unhealthy at that point. I would grab junk food and eat until I felt super nauseous, then feel sad that I felt too nauseous to continue. I’d wait until I didn’t feel nauseous anymore and repeat the cycle, all while trying to forget reality existed by watching cartoons for hours at a time. Like I said, reeeeeally not healthy.
I don’t do that anymore but the pull is still there. Got The Sad? Food time. That’s where the idea of comfort food comes in. There’s a way to be healthy with it and there’s a way to be really unhealthy with it. To be completely transparent, I can’t engage in this behavior anymore without serious consequences and I probably wouldn’t have changed my behavior much without them. My body has decided that wheat and dairy are sometimes the enemy and I get nauseous, fever, headache, and dizziness when I eat those things when I’m in a “flare up”. I have gone through some Big Sad knowing how much they can hurt me in these times and wanting them anyways.
My goal has been to enjoy these things sometimes. If I don’t eat them every day, I can eat them sometimes and be ok. Roberta reminds me that sometimes is ok, and I can take all the pleasure I want in those moments.
Roberta has a mission to help others like me so I’ve made her available in 2 ways. You can visit my Threadless shop here and get her on a shirt, or you can download her here and make your own. Please note that her image is for personal use ONLY and is NOT allowed for commercial use.
I sincerely hope she helps you like she’s helped me. #IWantTheHappy #ItGivesTheHappy I wish you all the happies.