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I'm tired of it, Anonymous (14)
Every morning I wake up, crawl out of bed, and look in the mirror. It’s 11 am. I see how my body looks slimmer than the night before...
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DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 22, 2020
- 3 min
Eating can be scary too, Anonymous (15)
From the time I was little all I can remember is my grandma calling me fat, telling me I wasn't good enough. The countless comments about...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
The small little box, Anonymous (14)
I've been insecure before I even knew what the word insecure meant. I’ve hated the way I look ever since fourth grade. I would always see...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
What lies beneath the nice girl, Anonymous (17)
Growing up there was no stability. My first memories are of my alcoholic mom. I’ve blocked out most memories of my childhood. Whether it...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 18, 2020
- 1 min
Beauty is pain, Anonymous (16)
As a kid I was always called fat, and was told I would grow up and I would never be the skinniest, or shortest because thats how my...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Relapse/effects of quarantine, Anonymous (16)
Ever since the start of high school, I have struggled with an eating disorder. While the thoughts/behaviors started in middle school, it...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
My friend ed, Anonymous (17)
It’s only been about 7 months since my eating disorder started but it’s been really getting to me since we’ve been under the shelter in...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
The idea of perfection, Anonymous (16)
It started in the fifth grade, I remember where I was in my elementary school, the clothes I was wearing and what I was doing with my...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
One word, Anonymous (15)
It was one word. One dumb word from a dumb boy changed me. As someone who uses confidence as a way to ignore my self-degrading thoughts,...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
My eating disorder story, Anonymous (16)
Bare with me I know my story is long but that's what recovery is like. I hope this gives any of you out there struggling with any kind of...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
My secret, Anonymous (17)
I think the only thing that nobody knows about me is that I’m bulimic. I don’t think I look super bulimic because I’m not paper thin....
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 11, 2020
- 1 min
Body image, Anonymous (14)
Ever since 6th grade, I've had an unhealthy relationship with my body. I wake up every morning and like the way I look because of...
DEAR TEENAGERS,
- May 10, 2020
- 3 min
My relationship with food, Anonymous (16)
I had always been insecure about my weight. I started developing a lot faster than the people around me and by 11 years old I was heavier...
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