but
they didn't understand when I told them no one bullied me.
they didn't understand how I hated myself when no one else did.
they didn't understand how I could
self harm before I knew what the words meant.
they didn't understand how I could encourage others to look beyond weight
when I was in near tears over a number on a scale.
they didn't understand anything about me,
and neither did I.
-srk
