Being a woman is hard. Scratch that. Being a woman is challenging only because the patriarchy constantly puts pressure on us, and in return, men tell us how to act, and women pit against each other fighting for the ideals those men put in front of us.
It’s exhausting.
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Can I tell you a secret?
I hate my body.
I look at myself like I am too fat to be loved and too fat to be taken seriously.
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Trigger warning: self harm, cutting, rape
I remember my first anxiety attack. It was my freshman year of high school. Right before bed, it felt like I was having a heart attack. My chest felt as if it was going to collapse in on itself, and my back felt like it was going to be snapped in half. I told my mom about my back pain, and we went to the doctor. They diagnosed me with scoliosis.
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I have had this uncomfortable struggle with loving and appreciating my body since I was going through puberty. It’s only been very recent that I’ve learned to love this body. By very recent, I would say probably in the past few months.
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The last time I saw my grandmother, she looked at me concerned and said, “Can I offer you a monetary amount to lose weight?” I was stunned. I told her that I was happy and healthy, and that’s what should matter. But on the inside, I was questioning whether I was happy.
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