Change takes time

From an early age, I struggled with disordered eating which became a physical manifestation of my greatest struggle

Anxiety and Depression
I never thought I could be dealing with anxiety or depression, but I couldn’t relax or shut off by myself

But as I grew and learned about myself, I found that I use a lot of outlets to avoid my anxiety

One of which being food
I would be able to eat massive amounts of food in a sitting, and in that moment

My mind was clear

As I got older when I would drink, the same would happen
In those times I was free, but I never understood why

But the effects were damaging

The next day I would look in the mirror and hate what I saw

Trying to make myself okay with how my body looked

But I wasn’t
So take another look at that picture

The physical changes are obvious

The strength changes were massive

But the real change was my mind
I began to really understand who I am

Not who I was supposed to be

I created and lost friendships

Defeated vices and found my strengths
So if you’re still reading, I appreciate you

I want to be a inspiration to you if you’re dealing with anything similar

Or an outlet, someone to talk to no matter what you’re dealing with

Because I know what it’s like to feel alone in this world

-T
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