Body-image Stories

It's hard to love someone's body when you don't love your own. // Short story on body image from a guys point of view.

Darling Sterling has always lived quietly; buried in books, expectations, and a family name that feels heavier than it should. Socialising has never come easily, and neither has romance. She watches it happen to other people, wondering when - or if - it will ever be her turn. Unfortunately for her, her turn never seems to arrive. Jae Park is everything she isn't and wants to be. Confident. Effortlessly charming. A star athlete with a reputation that follows him through campus halls and whispered conversations. He knows people. He knows attraction. He knows exactly how to make others feel wanted. When Darling asks Jae for help navigating the world of dating and sex, it's meant to be simple - lessons, advice, nothing more. A straightforward way to build her crippling self-confidence. But the closer she gets, the more she realises he isn't just the version everyone sees; that she saw at first. And the more Jae watches Darling, the harder it becomes to pretend he's immune to her quiet gravity. ꒰ best rankings :: ꒱ #2 jock #74 shygirl #2 teaching #2 mixedgirl

Not every coming-of-age story is soft. Some are sharp. Some are silent. Some leave scars. This collection follows young Zimbabwean women standing at the edge of adulthood, navigating pressure, desire, identity, love, shame and the choices that shape who they become. From whispered expectations to irreversible decisions, each story reveals the private battles hidden behind ordinary lives. Raw, intimate, and unsettlingly familiar, these stories explore what it really means to grow up in a world that watches, judges and rarely forgives. Raw. Emotional. Uncomfortably real. You might see yourself in these pages.

Cassie, a clumsy, chubby, slightly clueless 19 year old girl just got into her dream course at her dream university. She has an annoying little sister, a best friend that doesn't treat her like one, and is hopelessly in love with a boy she's not allowed to be with.

With every pound gained and lost, With each turn in the mirror, With all the tears dropped and dried, You slowly lose grasp of who you truly are.

𝐼𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑠, ℎ𝑦𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑒

Before you begin.. This story is quiet. It doesn't shout. It doesn't rush toward hope. It sits with discomfort, with loneliness, with the kind of pain that doesn't always have a name. This is not a transformation story. There is no glow-up, no sudden redemption through weight loss, no promise that love arrives once the body changes. This book exists for the people who have been asked to fix themselves before being loved. If you have ever felt unseen, measured, or treated like a project, this story is for you. If you need something soft, honest, and real-take your time here. Please read gently. And take breaks when you need to. You are not required to shrink to deserve love. - Ms Myners

After a scandal in Manchester, sixteen-year-old Dessima is sent to London to live with her cousin, Sasha. In a city that doesn't know her name, the pressure to be perfect only grows. Caught between her parents' expectations and Sasha's influence, Dessima must navigate a life where disappearing is the only way to fit in.

Beautiful World is a stand-out take on modern society's image culture told through a dystopian setting. In a broken future, ink-like stains have appeared on people's skin splitting the world in two. Now the beautiful people all wear masks and live in a luxurious haven kingdom where strict beauty laws are enforced. The others, 'stainers', are segregated to a lawless life in the Outlands ruled by chaos and warlords. But when Chesterman, a mysterious, ruthless leader from the north rises to power with plans to bring the kingdom to its knees, people will have to find out what they truly want to live for beneath their masks. Beautiful World is a grand scale story of Anna, Barvarik, Talessa and the individuals who will shape destruction, hope, terror and change to a broken future where body image is everything only the most beautiful rule. Chapters posted on Wednesdays.

Sage Mayfield is a nineteen year old girl. She starts school together with four roommates. she's hopeful of changing however somewhere in her mind she knows that she'll always struggle with herself. Sage suffers from her past trauma and anxiety. She tries to pass up on social gatherings as she doesn't feel good in her body and in her head. That's until chase.

poem, young adult, childhood, relationships, family issues, passed away family members and body image issues. (EVERY NEW PART IS A NEW POEM!!!)

we don't even know what perfect means

It's not really a story, at least not in my point of view. But if you want to enter inside my head, then I welcome you in. I say is not a story cause this is who I am and what I'm dealing with. Hi my name is Amanda and I'm the author of this bio (book?story? ) and this is just me.

Just some angst and comfort oneshots but it's not only you who's mentally unstable and needs some help! Tws/Cws: Self Harm Suicidal Thoughts Suicide Attempts (?) Swearing (?) Arguments (?) Eating Disorders (?) Body Dysmorphia (?) Abuse (?) Overworking Negative Thinking This is kinda for myself but I'm posting it anyways, I think I will add a lot onto this and I'm sorry if my grammar isn't good. I will put the warnings at the top of each chapter!!

My poetry as a 12 year old! I don't write too much, more like every once in a while. Things might get deep, there will be a warning if a part comes up that might trigger things that are hard for you, I am publishing these because none of my friends know I do this tbh, and I hope you liked them, Enjoy!🤍

In this world, there are lots of things to stress out about (trust me, I know) but how you look is not one of them. If you ever feel low or upset, feel free to have a little look at this book and we'll hopefully give you a little giggle and hopefully a little boost. *I really hope no one is triggered by anything in this book, but if you are please message me and we'll have a warning on this book quicker than I can drink a can of Vanilla Coke! (That's pretty fast)*

Adrienne is a junior in high school, she's a little on the heavy side. After being teased almost her whole life, she realizes with the help of her friend Chanel. She discovered that there are different meanings of the word FAT. And that she's not FAT, but she's PHAT.

The outside reality vs. the dreams that lie beneath facades.

Lola has always been unoticed in her life. She wasn't even the last person picked for things. She was the one in the middle, the one that no one cares about. invisible. But she didn't mind. Her mum is struggling to keep up with rent, so she sets out earn some money, thing is, there isn't much jobs for a 14 year old girl. Yet somehow she manages to catch the eyes of the manger of a rising modelling company. With a new job, and an unwanted rising social status Lola has to learn how to balance all of the new change. with the help of two unsuspected boys that Lola befriends, and the start of high school, she learns that she might not be able to handle the pressure alone. Perhaps her new friends can teach her that it's ok to trust some one and to ask for help; giving her support she needs to stay true to herself. ***** The blurb doesn't do the story justice.

TW! - mention of eating disorder/body dysmorphia behaviour, self harm and anxiety. Abuse is also a topic within. Drug references and alcohol abuse are involved. Different types of kinks are mentioned. *description ig* Mia a girl with quite the past risked it all to party all night and day basically everyday till she meets someone who changes everything for her.