u/jasamnatalija

I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, and I guess this is one of those things I don’t usually say out loud, but here feels like the right place.

My name is Natalija(24F), and for most of my life I’ve been on the heavier side. And instead of pretending I’ve always hated it or wanted to change it, I just want to be honest… I didn’t. Or at least, not in the way people expect.

There’s always been something deeply comforting about my lifestyle and the body I have. Not perfect, not ideal by society standards, but real, soft, and genuinely mine. And over time, I realized that comfort isn’t something I should feel guilty about.

A lot of that comes from how I was raised. My parents are honestly the kindest people I know. They never pushed me into being someone I didn’t feel like being. They never made love feel conditional. Instead, they filled my life with warmth, care, and yes… a lot of food. But not in a careless way, in a loving way. Food became something emotional for me, something tied to feeling safe, happy, and cared for.

And I think that’s why I never learned to hate this part of myself. If anything, it became something I quietly appreciated.

Later on, in my last relationship, I experienced a different kind of closeness. The kind where you feel seen, accepted, and wanted exactly as you are. That feeling of being appreciated without needing to shrink or change anything about myself made something click in my mind. It made me realize that softness, fullness, and comfort can be something beautiful when it’s seen the right way.

I’m single again now, but that mindset stayed with me. I don’t feel the need to constantly fight my body or escape my comfort zone just to fit into expectations that were never mine to begin with.

I know this isn’t how everyone feels, and that’s okay. But I also know there are people out there who understand this kind of appreciation, this kind of comfort, and this way of seeing things.

So yeah, this is just me being honest. I like softness. I like fullness. I like the comfort I’ve built around myself. And I don’t think that should automatically be something negative.

If you read all of this, I appreciate you. Really.

Wishing you a calm,yummy, and fulfilling day. Enjoy your comfort, enjoy your food, enjoy the feeling of being full with right type of love we all need!

Stay full 😤