To the Girl Crying in the Mirror: I See You
It's just like any other morning or evening. You're about to climb into the shower and the dreaded moment happens: You walk by the mirror. Everything exposed, you cringe at the first glance. Then the more you look, the unhappier you become. When did those stretch marks get there? Have I ALWAYS had that cellulite? Do I have a double chin from every freaking angle? Why are my thighs so massive? Is there ANYTHING good about this? To this girl, I see you. I am you. Not too long ago, I took a look at myself in the mirror and honestly started crying. I was so miserable with the way that I looked. It didn't matter what other people said about my appearance, it was awful to me. And maybe that's you too. Maybe you've felt doomed since the day someone you loved told you that you were gonna be fat just like them. Maybe you've starved yourself, fighting and straining against that fate. Maybe you've never felt like it was okay simply to love yourself. ...