Mirror, Mirror
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- As I grew up, I noticed something in particular... I was different from my family.My skin was darker and my body was different, and with time I noticed more the difference.
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- The years passed, by the time I was nine, everything felt different. As I got ready for school one morning, I caught myself looking at the mirror. That's when the questions began.
- Why face is chubby?Why my legs are so big?Why I'm getting bigger?
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- But everything got worse at school. I didn't look like my friends. They were skinnier, more feminine... and then there was me. My classmates would call me a tomboy because I was bigger, and I acted tougher.
- You are bigger than me!
- Yeah, you are big
- you look like a Tomboy!
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- When I got home, everything felt so overwhelming. I locked myself in my room, and I started to reflect on my weight and looks.
- It's true that I look like a guy? I'm ugly? I'm that big?
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- That night, I stood at my bathroom looking at the mirror. I decided to take action, I would start to exercise and eat healthy. I need to change the way I looked.
- I can't continue looking like this!Tomorrow, I'll start. I'll eat healthy and exercise.
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- The next morning, as I stood up in front of my mom, I told her that I wanted to lose weight but I needed help. So we decided start running in the mornings.
- Of course honey! Tomorrow we start running in the morning
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- The next months, my mom and I ran through the town, and eating healthy meals every day, cutting the junk food. We were so dedicated but after all of that I didn't see any changes.
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- One again, I found myself standing in front of mirror, staring at my reflection. The frustration I felt, my heart got heavy. I couldn't bear to look at myself, the mirror started to be my worst enemy.
- I need to do something, I haven't change anything. I should eat less?Yes, that's it, that would help me.
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- The next days, I would just eat fruit in the morning, and at night. But it wasn't enough, I started skipping breakfast,then lunch, then dinner, each skipped meal felt like control. But I never felt the satisfaction I was looking for.
- I think with one apple it should be enough.
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- But everything got worse. I wasn't me anymore. I felt disconnected and disgusted with my body. My mental health declined started to feel depressed and got tired easily. My parents noticed that something was happening. They sat me down and worried they talked to me, and told me if I didn't stop they would step in and supervise everything I did. So, I agreed to eat again, but the food couldn't pass through my throat. The fear of getting bigger consumed me until I made the decision to make myself thrown up.
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- I was trapped in a toxic state of mind. My health was decreasing and I couldn't stop. I was so obsess with myself image, but even after all of that in my eyes I looked the same.
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- But one day, my family found out everything I was doing. I was so scared and ashamed that I couldn't look them in the eyes. They tried to explain that what I was doing was wrong, and they were worried about me. They told me I was perfect for who I was, and they explained to me that I needed professional help.
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- Finally, after months, I began to recover. I changed my diet and started eating healthier. Slowly, I learned to love myself again and with time stopped my bulimia.
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- As months passed, again I found myself standing in front of the mirror once again. But this time was different. Those toxic feelings that have been consumed were gone. Now, I could see clear.
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- Now, I've found peace with my body and my relationship with food. I love myself more than ever, even though I'm still working on letting go of my past. Sometimes it can be difficult, but I have learned that you don't have to meet a beauty standard that harms your health. You already perfect as you are.
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- Mom, I want to lose weight, but I can't do it alone. Can you help me?
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