I am 20 years old and battling chronic illness and pain, but I went out for dinner with my husband for Valentine’s Day and I was just so smiley when we got home!

I rarely take photos because I look so sick and sad, so it’s really nice to have a genuinely happy picture 😄

Edit: For reference here is me normally. I rarely wear makeup because I hate the pressure that the beauty industry puts on us. I wore makeup for the one night just for me, because I wanted to feel “normal” (versus sick) and I enjoy the artistry. My husband supported me even though he likes me a lot better without it ☺️

The reason this ^ picture is so special to me is because I can tell that I was happy, and I look like I did before I got so sick. I promise I don’t think that anyone needs to edit their photos; I just love the art and style of the black and white!