#85: Grieving a Changing Body & Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

In this week’s bonus episode of the Full Plate podcast, we're walking through the stages of grief and how they show up in the process of accepting our body. The FULL episode is exclusive to our Patreon community. You'll be able to hear the question and the beginning of my answer in this sneak preview! This episode is in response to a listener question that came through on Patreon. This listener is also asking about healing from hypothalamic amenorrhea (the loss of a menstrual cycle), and I think this part of the conversation adds another important layer as we explore how healing can look different for everyone.   We talk about... How do we work through the physical and emotional discomfort of body grief? What are we REALLY grieving? How do we reorient ourselves towards a new way of living, free from diet culture and body shame? How do we prepare ourselves to face a world that may not treat us the same way as our body changes? What does body acceptance actually mean, and what about finding meaning in all of this?   Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate   Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching   Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate