First picture was taken exactly 1 year ago

From January until August I was depressed during my senior year of highschool. I gained 30 pounds from My passed relationship, I didn’t try, i didn’t have any friends, I used to eat alone during lunch. I was very weak and I felt WORTHLESS. Nobody should ever feel worthless.

I didn’t take care of myself and I didn’t love myself. I had to drop AP music theory because I was so weak and lost that I couldn’t focus in my classes and my work.

Almost 2 months into college and I’ve made the most amazing friends that I know will be life long, I’m single and free, I stopped eating fast food (everyday) I stopped eating bread, chocolate, candy, and I’ve stopped drinking soda and juices. I’ve learned to start loving myself slowly but surely each and everyday. It’s not too much of a difference and I’m still constantly fixing and building myself everyday, I’m still getting over depression and I’m still fighting. Nevertheless I’m much more comfortable in my clothes, I don’t feel gross inside anymore and I can breathe better.... I’ve learned to turn my flaws into my superpowers.. All my life I heard people say “you can’t love anyone until you love yourself.” And “you need to learn to love and respect yourself” I never understood how that worked why it would help someone until I realized how better I started looking and feeling BECAUSE I started doing it. I started to LOVE MYSELF.