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Recently I was contacted by a beautiful woman who had read my previous articles. She asked me a powerful question: whether in my journey to get where I am now, I have come across my inner child.

This was the catalyst for writing this article and for overcoming my fear of facing factors related to my childhood, head-on. In addressing issues pertaining to my childhood, I do believe that I will heal my inner child, which in turn would assist in resolving my self-love issues.

I trust that in my journey to gather these longed-for attributes, for myself that I will be able to speak to the hearts of those who might also battle with self-love and with feeling worthy of being loved, as well as meaningful.

I do want to manifest these qualities in my life ...

Updated 24th January 2011 at 15:30 by sunshine

Tags: 'ailments exposed', 'dream sponsoring', 'inner child', 'life can be different', 'sexual abuse', 'yolanda brand', childhood, dream, fear, love, self-love, shame, worthwhile

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Yes, I am overweight. Yes, I know I can diet and exercise and I'll look better. My mission is to conquer my need to eat when I am feeling depressed, unworthy or sad. This has been a lifelong battle since I was a little girl, and I am fed up with equating my value as a woman to the image of my body, 'curves' and all. Therefore I am writing this article for myself too.

In society, being thin is equated with being successful and worthwhile. Young girls, especially, are susceptible to media input regarding this, as the desire to be acceptable and to fit in negates all else.

The psychological factors that lead to eating disorders, whether they are comfort eating, bulimia or anorexia nervosa, are the same for men and women: low self image, lack of self worth, a need to ...

Updated 22nd September 2010 at 16:08 by sunshine

Tags: acceptable, ailments exposed, anger, comfort eating, desirability, diet, eating disorder, emotional eating, fat, fear, overeating, self-loathing, self-love, weight, yolanda brand

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