must remember 

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stophatingyourbody:

TW: eating disorder

There are worse things you can take to heart than being called fat or chubby. Do you know why? Because being fat or chubby isn’t wrong. It isn’t bad. I’ve got a double chin. I’ve got big ol’ thunder thighs, too. And I’ve got a nice big belly to go with the both of those. I couldn’t possibly care less. It’s taken me years to be okay with that. It’s taken me an eating disorder to be okay with that. And it’s taken me an exercise addiction on top of that, to be okay with that. Your only competitor is yourself. The only person whose opinion should matter, is your own. People like to assume that because a girl is fat that she’s got low self esteem because of it. That she should be pitied. That a fat girl couldn’t possibly think she was attractive, or beautiful, or confident because of her weight. Now, some of us aren’t confident because of it. But why shouldn’t you be? Your weight doesn’t, and will never, define who you are or your worth as a human being. Love your body, regardless of how it looks: fat, lumpy, riddled with stretch marks, wrinkles, love handles. Love it. Recognize it for what it is, and for what you are. Because no matter what you look like, no matter what your size—I can guarantee you that you are beautiful.

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Keeper of the Magic

I don’t like to see it when I am in the midst of it, but I am learning, as I get a tiny bit of distance from the paintings that are coming through, that these women are my mirrors.

I don’t like to see it when I am in the midst of it, but I am grateful for the stories they tell and the wisdom they bring me.

To me, she looks sickly. Her eyes dark and sunken. No light. Her head and hair remind me of someone going through chemo. I just mean to say she looks on the verge of no-life. At least to me.

When I stepped back after completing this stage of her unfolding I felt a little freaked out. How would I save her and bring her along to the vision I had for her unfolding?

Now, with a bit of perspective, I see she was reflecting for me the parts of myself that were sunken and lifeless. She was reflecting for me that parts I had allowed to be on the verge of no-life.

Coincidentally (not!), I was going through a long period of exhaustion, extremely low life force energy, feeling lost and depleted.

She was showing me one option for my life.

I wasn’t fond of that option.

She needed my attention. She needed me to bring her back to life. She desperately needed me to pay attention to what she was telling me.

So I guided her back to health.

And, I do believe it works both ways. Not only does she reflect where I am on my journey, but as I tend to her, the healing extends to my own life.

As I painted light into her eyes, as I tended to her hair and complexion, I felt a lightness and joy peeking back into my own soul.

We’re here to love each other back into wholeness. And it’s okay for it to go in fits and starts. Its okay if it doesn’t always look pretty.

We’ve got some big adventures ahead of us. Who knows where we are headed or how we’ll look along they way…

Sheri Ann Ponzi

“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.” 
— Frida Kahlo

see the real you

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fuckyeahlesbians:

I’m fat too. We are sexy queer ladies; fuck fatphobia and sizeism.

Fuckyeahlesbians: posting more than skinny white lesbians since…idk I guess it’s been over a year.

It’s true most of the tumblrs dedicated to gay women show 90% thin women only. 

Us fat lesbians need to represent. :) Cause you know we can eat better than the skinny ones. ;)

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fuckyeahtattoos:

This is my tattoo, taken just after it was finished. This is my first and only tattoo so far, I got it on my 18th birthday. The idea for this tattoo just came to me one day and it really stuck with me. The storm symbolizes the tough things I’ve had to go through in my life but the umbrella, the sun, and the words “awake and unafraid” represent my ability to get through those rough times. When I was 15 I was hospitalized for depression and self-harm for about a month. Since then I’ve been up and down but I’ve made it and I’m just so proud of myself for that. The words come from one of my favorite songs by my favorite band; Famous Last Words by My Chemical Romance. That songs hold so much meaning for me, especially this line and ‘I am not afraid to keep on living’. This tattoo means so much to me and I absolutely adore it. It was done by Autumn Burns at Tymeless Tattoo in Baldwinsville, New York. I couldn’t be happier with it.

too right

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here if anyone ever needs someone to listen

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The Caterpillar and the Butterfly

too right

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Whats goin on.. (by BlahBlahBlah2145)

The story of “Whats goin on..” 
I made this video August 2011, a few weeks before school was about to start. I was 13. It was a very emotionally confusing and dark time in my life. I made the video at 4:00am in the morning. I hadn’t been sleeping at night for a long time; I had too many things going on in my head, tearing me up inside. I was dreading going back to school. All I could think about were all the bad things that had been happening at school last year, every year for that matter. I just couldn’t bare to go through that anymore. Over the summer I finally just accepted who I was. Only my closest friends knew. I was scared. I wanted to come out to my family but didn’t know how to. I was done pretending to be “fake” happy, pretending hateful words didn’t hurt me, and done hiding it all from my family.

This video was made for me, my family, and my friends that had moved on to High School who were worried for me. I wanted to say to my High School friends that I was going to take a stand and I was going to be OK. And to the haters at my middle school that I’m not going anywhere, I am who I am. I posted the video as “unlisted” here and told people were to find it. That was it…

At the end of Aug. 2011, everything eventually came crashing down and out in the open. I finally told my parents what was “really” happening to me all this time. I let them know the extent of the bullying and I told them about the cutting. They knew something was going on, and always tried their best to help me. But I got very good at hiding it all. I thought if I told them, it would just make it worse and the bullies would come back at me harder. So, I would just take the abuse. And I just didn’t want to worry my family and cause more problems.

At this time I came out to my family. After finally letting go of everything I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. I started seeing a Family Therapist and I started to find some happiness again. I felt accepted for who I was, and I felt confident and stronger.

My parents were always there for me through all of this, always there to listen, to talk and to support me no matter what. Looking back, all I had to do was simply ask for help.

School started Sept. 2011. Over the next several weeks my close friends and others saw the video and were moved by it. At the end of November, I was encouraged to make the video “public” and link it to my Facebook page so more people could see it. Maybe it could help someone else going through the same thing. And once and for all, my whole school would know and that would be the end of it. So I changed the video to “public” and linked it to my Facebook page Nov. 30th. My parents finally saw the video for the first time Dec. 1st.

Then, over the next few days all this happened.

I never expected in a million years that it would have such a wonderful impact on so many people from all over the world. It’s incredible. I am truly humbled and truly thankful for all the love, encouragement and support. All the wonderful, heartfelt videos, messages, letters and phone calls, it’s been overwhelming. I don’t know what to say. Thank you so, so much!

When the video came out there were people at school that realized that they had hurt me and felt sorry for their behavior. I did make some new friends and I have my High School friends. School is OK for the most part. Things still go on here and there. I know there will always be people that hate for whatever reason. And there is nothing I can do about that. And of course, like everyone else I have ups and downs and have things to work on. But now, it just feels easier every day to stay on the “up” side of life than ever before.

“Whats goin on..” is my story, and sadly the story for 1,000s of kids who go through this pain and abuse every day. I was one of the lucky ones and now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hundreds of kids do not and sadly give up. Bullying and Teen suicide is real, and is serious. I hope all that see my video find hope, inspiration and know they are not alone. 

Thank you all, Love and peace to all who are hurting.
Stay Strong!
Jonah Mowry

too right

Ciera <3

5’5”. 247lbs. Size 18. 

“Be who you are!”

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