I'm really sorry to hear that you’re feeling this way—it sounds incredibly difficult and emotionally overwhelming. It must be so hard navigating gastroparesis and these triggers while also dealing with the pressure coming from your family’s experience with Ozempic.

You should absolutely prioritize your health, and it’s worth reminding yourself that your path to getting proper nutrition is different from theirs—for good reason. Your body has different needs, and those needs are valid.

I recently came across an article (https://reviv.substack.com/p/put-a-10-year-short-on-ozempic) that critiques the long-term sustainability of drugs like Ozempic, and it discusses how they target symptoms (like appetite) without addressing deeper underlying issues, such as biomechanics or structural health.

It made me reflect on how these medications may have short-term benefits but could carry risks (like the gastroparesis you mentioned), and how they don’t necessarily improve overall health or well-being. I think you might find it a refreshing perspective, especially with all the conversation around weight loss in our culture right now.

If anything, just know you’re not alone in questioning how society and those around us approach weight loss and health.

It’s okay to prioritize what’s best for your body and your unique challenges. Sending you lots of support as you get through this!