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Change of mindset

So, since I was ten, I've been self-harming, restricting food intake, and talking negatively about myself. I'm having a change of mindset. This is the only body I'm going to get, so why spend the time I have with it punishing it? I'm going to start eating healthy, working out(not because I hate my body, but so I can grow to love it), and I'm going to quit self-harming. The song 'Hi Hater' by Maino is one of my strongest inspirations right now to get that change of mindset. My dad also told me just to come back to school hotter than when I left, make people's heads turn, leave a mark. Just an hour ago I was crying because I wasn't pretty, and now I'm convincing myself I can just get prettier, not that I'm not already. And to those who struggle with body-imaging, it doesn't matter what you look like, as long as you treat yourself like you're you...that's what matters<3

Madison

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This sounds great! It’s definitely good to do things for your own health in a non disordered way. I hope all goes well.

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i've already fucked up

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It doesn’t mean it has to be the end of everything! The fact you had hopeful thoughts at all shows there’s something to work towards.

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Sorry about what you are going through, hope you will be okay soon.

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Hi there,

I'm sorry to hear what you have been dealing with.

It's good to hear that you are making plans to work on yourself and if you ever need anything, I'm more than happy to listen. :hug:

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Hi, I hope you are doing okay when you first posted.