I like Myself Now - Gleny's Story

I knew something was wrong—I didn’t like myself. I hated my body and I hated the way I was moody and emotional about everything. I was always in a dark place trying to get out but not knowing what to do. God had released me from dependence to antidepressants but I was still so low.
When I picked up the CR leaflet and ticked every single box, I thought, “Maybe I do need to do this course.”
So here I was, not knowing what was wrong—just that something was and I felt wretched. I was overweight and un-happy. Maybe God could help me loose some weight like my friend did.
During CR, God showed me that I didn’t trust him. I knew what he said was true but didn’t trust it was for me. I started reading my Bible and listening to Christian music as I realised good things had to go in.
I was scared of rejection, triggered by my mum leaving us when I was small. I had to forgive her and my dad for not being who I wanted them to be. I had to forgive me for resenting anyone who had what I thought I deserved and hadn’t received.
The sense of release was astounding and felt so warm to realise that regardless of anything else GOD is always there and doesn’t reject us.
I am still the same size as I was when I started CR but I like myself now. In fact recently God revealed that “Size doesn’t matter”—his temples come in many shapes and sizes.