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Eating Disorder

The thought consumes me “Don’t eat” you’ll just get fat All I want is for my stomach to be flat Is that too much to ask? So what if I don't want to eat? It just feels like a task But I’m not one of those people who binge… When I look into the mirror I cringe I hate what I see My reflection staring back at me People say “you are already skinny” I sit there and I cry Im spoon fed lies Screaming at myself “WHY” “WHY” “WHY” Why am I like this I feel better with every meal I miss Filled with pure bliss As I watch the numbers on the scale drop I know it's wrong but I just can't stop…

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Date: 10/30/2020 5:32:00 AM
I have friends who have anorexia and friends who suffer from bulimia... Again misunderstood conditions, parents can make it worse sometimes.. another great poem..
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