people who haven’t seen me in a while keep saying “you look good, you must be working out!” because i’ve lost weight and I want to bite my tongue, but I make myself say “it’s actually because I had a mental breakdown for a few months and was only capable of eating about one meal a day, if that.”

it’s awkward for them, but i want them to realize that commenting on someone else’s body isn’t appropriate, even with good intentions. also, weight loss isn’t an automatic indicator of health.