How I did it: I am 17 years old. My body began to mature at the age of ten and that

is when the self-loathing started. I was bigger than all the other

girls, I had fuller hips, bigger breasts, etc. I felt awkward and ugly.

In junior high all my friends started dating, but no one was interested

in me. I was made fun of when I was 12 for having stretch marks. I

hated myself so much.
Right before my first year of high school I

started looking in the mirror and complementing myself instead of

pointing out all the bad stuff. I developed an interested in pin up

girls and noticed that my body type was a lot like theirs. After almost

two years of warming up to myself, I grew into the confident person I

am today. I feel beautiful and no longer worry about my weight. I love

my hips. I love my breasts. I love me.

Lessons & tips: Look in the mirror. Tell yourself, out loud, everything that you like. Can't find anything? Keep trying. We all have our good qualities, it just takes time to realise it.

Resources: Just me, myself, and I.

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May 24, 05:21PM PDT | 1 comment | 11 cheers