@gabyrecovers

For quite a long time I thought that 'being beautiful' means being fit, skinny and adored by everyone.

When I was 12 I decided that I'd lose some weight to make myself feel better. I started hearing how nice I looked like from the others. But for me it still wasn't enough. It was NEVER enough...

At that point I thought that the more weight I lose the more liked and gorgeous I'd be. That's when ED kicked in and almost killed me.

But after hearing my parents crying and saying it was their fault I made my decision - I've chosen living. I was in quasi recovery for such a long time but it's finally time to say "stop". I want my recovery to be real and I want my story to inspire the others. That's why I stopped restricting, thinking about calories or food and eating whenever I feel hungry. Eaten meal is a closed chapter and there is nothing to rethink.

Now I know that the most beautiful thing in the whole universe is life. Beauty means being kind to others and yourself and accepting the way you look like. The number on the scale doesn't define who you are, don't let it control your actions. Enjoy your life! There are always people who care about you and want you to be happy.

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