Eating is hard. Not eating is hard. It’s hard to be hungry, and it’s even harder to be full. It’s hard to say yes to food, and to say no. It’s hard to eat foods you know you shouldn't, and not eat foods you know you should. It’s hard to stare down a full plate and think, “How am I supposed to do this?” and it’s hard to stare down an empty one thinking, “What have I done?” Food is hard to deal with, once you make it a situation rather than a necessity. Breakfast is hard, lunch is harder, and dinner is the hardest. But maybe looking in the mirror is the hardest of all.