Dear Therapist: My Friend Treats Me Differently Since I Lost Weight
I want to keep up a relationship with her, but she keeps making hurtful comments about my appearance.
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Dear Therapist,
I had gastric-sleeve surgery last fall and have since lost 111 pounds, with about 50 more to go. I’m exercising and eating right. I’m happier, healthier, and more active and confident than ever before.
My best friend of four years was very supportive and encouraging while I prepped for surgery, which included six months of doctor visits and worrying if I’d get approved by insurance. As the pounds dropped off, she would proudly champion my accomplishments to others and tell me how happy she was
