Age 21 vs 26. There may not be a huge physical difference but I can confidently say that I genuinely love the person I am today. Every experience, struggle, and battle I went through was for a reason. I am who I am today because of the girl on the left. I was uneducation. I was weak. I was ignorant. But I learned. Over and over again, I learned. Not only how to treat my body properly, but I learned how to be a patient with myself and others. I learned how to be a great friend. I learned that it’s okay to rely on other people and how important it is to reach out for help. I learned that my thoughts and feelings are just as valid as anyone else’s. I learned that I am important and that my voice matters. I learned so much over the past 5 years. To anyone and everyone struggling, please listen to me when I tell you that it WILL be okay. There IS hope. Never stop fighting. You are the only you in this world and giving up is not an option. Recovery in whatever shape and form DOES exist. Have faith and try and try and try again. Bad days build better days 💞
