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Eating Disorder
I used to wonder why I did this
But now I understand,
Because of all the pressure,
I knew not how to stand.
When my parents fought unendlessly,
I did not eat.
It was my attention seeking love that ended
My inner child with defeat.
When my friends left me out,
I did not eat.
Once I was better, they would soon be begging
To again be around me.
When my grades soon started slipping,
I did not eat.
Looks are good, but brains are more. If I cant be smart,
I must be drop dead beautiful.
When those boys played me,
I did not eat.
Although I didn’t want them back,
I just needed them to see-
There could have been more to the
Outside of me.
I used to wonder why I did this
But now I understand,
Because of all the pressure,
I knew not how to stand.
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I applaud you for writing something so deep and meaningful to you in such a beautiful and poetic way. I wish you are doing well and fighting off your eating disorder.Also , thank you for posting this , it makes me so proud that people like you can write about such difficult experiences so that others may get help and not feel like they are struggling alone. Great work :)
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