Pretty Hurts (My Truth) Series: The Struggle
I know that a lot of women struggle with body issues whether it’s their nose, forehead, legs, or arms. I wanted to take this time to let you into my world of Hurting to be Pretty. I wanted to share something personal about my life. In this three part series, I will go deep into what lies behind my pretty and what I will do going forward so it will not hurt anymore. I will tell you my Struggle, my Embrace, and my Future. My Struggle Since I was a child, I have always had issues with weight. I wasn’t overweight, but I never wanted to be. I can honestly say that it started at the age of 8, when my sister and I moved to Maryland. My Mom and Stepfather were in the military and while living on base, I saw a lot of girls that were not like me. They were thin and didn’t have big legs like I did. At that time, I didn’t like the shape of my body. So at the age of 9, I decided to not consume certain foods and that was when my weight issues started. I started to count calories. I thou
