You were supposed to graduate high school and then go to college, meet a man, settle down,

while also getting a job and climbing up. You were supposed to have kids but not allow your body to change.

You are supposed to make good money and have a solid career, but also

prioritize your family first. You're supposed to climb the corporate ladder, not

pursue your own company. You are supposed to disappoint yourself if it means not disappointing others.

We prioritize them at all costs.

And don't be too girly, don't show too many emotions,

don't be too loud, but also don't be too quiet.

Get Botox when you start to see wrinkles, paint your face every day

and take all the hair off of your body

so that you can be desirable.

Buy that cream to fix your cellulite.

You don't want anyone seeing a human body and fix your

brain so that you don't feel depressed or anxious and if you're not willing to fix it at least don't talk about it.

That stuff we suffer with in silence.

When someone asks you how you are,

the only acceptable answer is good.

Being honest is just gonna scare people away.

When you're sad, eat something.

And when you've had a hard day, have a drink.

Turn off your innate hunger cues and listen to the quote-unquote experts.

They know what you should be eating and how much to move.

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