Thinking Fat or Thin
Really Hurts Me
When I look in the mirror,
What do you think I see?
Do you think I'm happy?
"Yes!"
I hear you say,
You can't always see beyond the mask,
The truth is this;
When I look in the mirror,
As happy as you might think,
My reflection only reflects,
What is outside of me,
Every day I ask myself,
"Am I too fat?"
"Am I too thin?
I hide my face,
Because I don't want you,
To see the real me,
Everybody else seems more beautiful,
Prettier,
Slimmer,
And because of the media,
I don't see me.
I ask you not to judge me,
I hate my distorted misery,
But please remember,
Thinking fat or thin,
Really hurts me.
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Carol Ann Townend
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Comments (5)
I know this feeling unfortanately... Keep fighting!
This is another powerful! I appreciate how candid you are in your writing!
Carol I love this. I am currently writing a book about BDD (body dysmorphia) and I wondered if I tip you, could I have your permission to use this poem in my book? Please email me at [email protected] to chat x
I have been in both spectrum. I have been a size 0 to a size 8. I learn to embrace whatever my size be. We have to be compassionate to ourselves. No one is perfect that's just life
Beautiful poem! I think the same way. We must remain vigilant and positive!