The Monsters Within

Prologue- Isabella Aimes

Everyone has their secrets.  The secrets that eat them alive from the inside out. Those secrets no one knows about, other than a few people at the most.   Whether it's drugs, abuse or something off the wall like sex fetishes. 

I have a few of those. Not the sex fetishes, but secrets. 

My biggest secret:  My self-hatred

I understand that I don't like what I see in the mirror or inside me.  But what confuses me is why I hate myself?  I'm supposedly one of the hottest, most athletic, and smartest girls in my freaking high school. 

I just don't see it.  

My parents think I'm perfect, so does my brother, my friends, my peers and my girlfriend, Casey.  But, they don't understand.  They don't see the ugliness that I see, maybe they do, maybe they've been lying to me. 

I have every girl's dream life.  Seriously, a girl would kill for my life.  I feel so selfish, not being happy while being in such a great position in life. 

Knowing I have been so lucky through my life, I still cannot ignore the overwhelming feeling of giving it up.  Well, just giving up.  Literally. 

My name is Isabella Aimes. I am seventeen years old with a bright future ahead me (supposedly). The star of soccer team, the star of Romeo and Juliet and the lucky girlfriend of Casey Brooks. Day in and day out, I struggle with my inner-demons.  Their taunts, their teases and their insults haunt me repeatedly through the day. 

The question is: Will I give into their bullying or will I continue my fight? 

Read on and see. 

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As the writer of this story, I do not promote self-hatred or suicide.  You all are beautiful people.  If you ever find yourself questioning suicide, message me. I will be here for you.  

                                              With thanks and love, 

                                                  Teagan