AITA for saying my secret workout routine is depression?
In the shadow of unbearable loss, she stood at the crossroads of grief and survival. The pain of a mis*****age followed by the sudden death of her mother shattered her world, plunging her into a silent battle with depression and anorexia.
Her body, once vibrant and strong, became a fragile sh**l that bore the scars of heartbreak and despair. At a small wedding, amid the celebration of love and new beginnings, she faced a mirror of her own vulnerability.
An acquaintance's relentless curiosity about her drastic weight loss pierced through her fragile composure, turning a private struggle into a public spectacle.
In that moment, the weight of her suffering was not just physical, but deeply emotional—a raw wound exposed to the world.
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The original poster (OP) is navigating profound grief following the loss of her mother and a mis*****age, which led to severe depression and an eating disorder.
Her central conflict arises when an acquaintance publicly comments on her significant weight loss, demanding details about her 'routine,' forcing the OP to defend her painful reality against inappropriate curiosity.
Considering the severity of the OP's recent emotional trauma and the acquaintance's persistent, insensitive questioning, was the OP justified in directly stating the cause of her weight loss, or should she have maintained silence to avoid conflict at the wedding?
The question remains whether protecting one's privacy during extreme vulnerability outweighs the social pressure to appear agreeable.
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