You are at a party with a bunch of friends you haven’t seen in a while. You have been having fun catching up with some folks and head to get yourself an adult beverage and something to eat. That’s when it happens. Your guard is down, you’re relaxed and having a good time, and about to help yourself to some chips and guacamole when you hear the voice from over your shoulder. It’s a friend of a friend from high school, and she says: “Oh! I wish I could be like you and just eat what I want and not care about how I look!” You can almost hear people around you suck in air and tense up waiting for you to respond. You instantaneously feel redness rising in your checks as flaming anger flashes through your body. You were just on the receiving end of a zinger, shot, dig, and felt the cool breeze of shade thrown in your direction.
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AuthorDr. Kim Guarascio, PhD is a New York State Licensed Psychologist who has been providing treatment for teens, young adults and adults for nearly 20 years in Central New York. The focus of her professional career has been centered on the empowerment of women, particularly those who have experienced trauma and abuse. Archives
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