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"I'm tired of hating my own body" is a short story about a 16 year old teenager who suffers from anorexia as well as body dysmorphia.
Spending time looking in the mirror and scrutinizing this "imaginary flaw".
The case of the main character is just one among many. Today, 90% of teenagers with anorexia are girls. This is often linked to beauty standards created on social media. Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, hyperphagia, etc.) can lead to depression.
Often, people with eating disorders received comments about their bodies from classmates, friends or even family!
This story was written to raise awareness concerning eating disorders in our society.
Today 7.8% of the population suffers from it.
Whatever is the stage of your ED, it is necessary to speak about it, you are not alone.
Good reading !