I hate my body

I have a big problem with my body.

I hate it. I hate my body so much that sometimes I can’t even look at it in the mirror. It’s a big, fat, disgusting blob of flesh that I can’t stand to see, and if I’m honest with myself, I don’t want to be seen by anyone else either.

I know what you’re thinking: “But Stevie, you’re so beautiful!” But maybe you don’t understand how this feels for me. You probably think that I’m being dramatic or self-absorbed because you’ve never felt like this before. But trust me—I’m not making this up!

People make fun of me all the time for having such a big belly or being so short or whatever else they can find wrong with my appearance (even though they don’t realize how hard it is for me to keep smiling). They think they’re being funny when they say things like “I would never date someone with such a big fat belly” (even though they don’t realize how hard it is for me not to cry every time I hear those words). And worst of all? They don’t see how ugly these comments are! They just think that everyone should feel the same way.

I don’t like being around people. But unfortunately, it’s hard to avoid them when they’re all around me in my daily life. And when they’re not just outside of it, they’re on the internet too: people who comment on my photos and videos and tell me what’s wrong with them—or worse, tell others how great they are because they look so different from me!

My life is literally a mess, and all I want is to feel better about myself so that I can move on with my life.

About the Author

Stevie is a 17-year-old from Texas who’s trying to be okay with how she looks, but clearly she’s failing at it. Writing this piece made her feel much lighter within, and she hopes to continue writing and maybe one day share with the larger audience how she actually looks. Till then, adios.

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