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flann1994 submitted a contest entry to Why do you love yourself? 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Self Love
Self love
What is self love?
Self love is:
Loving yourself
Appreciating yourself
Growth
Happiness
Accepting
Well-being
Self love
It’s different
For everyoneI’ve struggled
With self love
With loving myself
With accepting myself
My whole life
It’s been a journey
Finding myself againI’ve been
Made fun of
Teased
Bullied
For how I look
For my size
For the scars
On my bodyYou’re so small
How tall are you?
What size shoe do you wear?
You’re so small
You’re head is a hand rest
I could shove you
In my pocket
You’re a midget
Pint-sized
A shrimp
Kids are taller than you
What’s with all the scars?
Why do you have them?
Look at her tummy?
It’s all messed up
She’s got two belly buttons
Look at her neck?
She’s got a hole in itKids are mean
Kids are bullies
Kids are cruel
Kids don’t understand
Becoming the girl with the tummy scars
Becoming the girl with the hole in her neck
Becoming the small girl with tiny feetI was embarrassed
By my scars
But I know now
They show strength
They show I survived
They show I lived
Despite the odds
Despite the complications
The multiple surgeries
I endured as a babyI wished my feet were bigger
To fit into real women’s shoes
But now I don’t mind
Having small feet
I can fit into kids shoes
Finding shoes for cheap
I still can fit into women’s shoes
If I’m looking for something fancyI always wished I was taller
Like it wasn’t fair
The tall gene skipped me
Like why?
But I have expected my size
I can fit into kids clothes
For cheaper
I can still find lots of cute things
In smaller sizes
I can fit anywhere
I can push my way
Up to the front of concerts
I’ve Learned to climb
Things with ease
To reach high things
I’m not small
I’m fun sizeSo yeah
It took awhile
To find myself again
To love my self again
To accept my self again
To love my body again
To accept my flaws
To love my flawsI’m still learning everyday
To love myself
To accept myself
To love my body
Scars, flaws and all
Some days are better than others
But I’m no where near where
I was beforeVoting is open!
Voting ends May 16, 2024 12:00am
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Flannery, your journey towards self-love and acceptance is inspiring. Embrace your scars, flaws, and uniqueness. You are beautiful and worthy of love, regardless of what others may say. Keep learning and growing on your path to self-discovery.
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Flannery! You are perfect just the way you are! You are warrior and that is something you should be proud of! People who are mean and who bully, just have their own insecurities. Happy people don’t hurt people. It’s just a fact. So don’t listen. Their opinions don’t count. Keep leaning into love yourself. You are wonderful. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of The Unsealed family. <3 Lauren
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