Tuesday 7 July 2015

This is the face....




This is the face of a girl with mental health issues

The face of a girl trying her best to recover from anorexia and bulimia

This is the face of a girl who has been through depression 

And still battles it and anxiety every day

This is the face of a girl who has been through drug addiction and alcoholism

She fights them both every single day

This is the face of a girl who has been as low as you can go

Who looked death in the face many times

This is the face of a girl who refuses to be beaten

Who no matter what happens, she continues to fight for a better life

This is the face of a girl who has never given up

Even on her darkest days

This is the face of a girl who hated herself 

Every single inch of herself 

This is the face of a girl who thought she had no future

And wouldn't make it past 25

This is the face of a girl who has sat in deaths waiting room

And knocked on its door many times

This is the face of a girl who tentatively dipped her toe in to recovery

And is doing her best to stay well

This is the face of a girl who thought she was going mad

But now knows she was just ill

This is the face of a girl who thought she was a bad person

But now knows she is not

This is the face of a girl who is afraid 

But who takes a leap of faith every single day

This is the face of a girl who was once very very lost

And has just started to find her way

This is the face of a girl who is starting to accept herself

Flaws and all

This is the face of a girl who thought she was ugly, fat and worthless 

But now knows that is not true

This is the face of a girl who has been through a lot

But wants to use her experiences to help others 

This is the face of a girl who was afraid to be herself

But day by day is liking herself a little bit more

This is the face of a girl who clings to hope

Because sometimes that's all she has

This is the face of a girl that won't let her demons beat her

Even when they seem stronger than her

This is the face of a girl who is not afraid to be herself

After years of trying to be someone else

This is the face of a girl who will continue to strive for a better life

And won't ever give up 

24 comments:

  1. You're an inspiration :) . Thank you!! :)
    Keep holding on and never lose yourself :) You can do this :)

    Sera :) xxx

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    1. Aw thank you Sera
      So sweet of you to say
      We can do this
      With the help and support of each other
      Anything is possible x

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    2. You're welcome :)
      Yes... I don't know about me.. but you can do this!! :)
      Thank you :) xx

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  2. You are brave and beautiful inside and out
    You are a regular fixture in my life, one that I don't feel the need to run away from :-)
    K. Xxx

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    1. Thanks K

      Yes
      We will all stand together
      And stop running away
      Together we can do this x

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  3. This is lovely, Ruby. I am with you <3 x

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  4. this is the face of a caring brave and beautiful person who has lots to look forward to,what a lovely post, jo xx

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    1. Aw thanks Jo Jo
      That means a lot
      I don't know about me being these things
      But thank you
      Hope you are well
      Will text you later on x

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  5. Wow, this is stunningly beautiful, just like you are. :)
    You're truly an incredible person, inside and out.

    Much love, xx.

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  6. Wow, this is stunningly beautiful, just like you are. :)
    You're truly an incredible person, inside and out.

    Much love, xx.

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    1. I don't know about that.
      But thank you
      Like you
      I am just trying to stay well
      And build a better life for myself
      One small step at a time x

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  7. hope i can get there one day. you are really an inspiration.

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    1. You can get there Josephin
      I promise you that
      I believe in you x

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  8. This...and you....are beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, and for sharing your courage, your fears and your story.

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    1. Aw thank you SW
      I do it for all of you
      And for myself
      In the hope that it will help someone
      And get them through the day
      This blog is all about spreading peace and recovery x

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  9. Lovely post, you are so strong and beautiful! xx

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  10. Thank you my lovely for your kind words x

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  11. This is a lovely post. You beautiful as is your writing

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  12. Go you, love! I'm so proud of you Ruby dear, you're amazing. Never give up :)

    Love,
    Christie

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  13. You're a wonder
    You have so much ahead of you too!!

    Xoxoxo shelby

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    1. Aw thanks Shelby
      I really hope you are right x

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