Lacey
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They were just words.
Words that meant nothing.
Well...they weren't suppose to mean anything.
How can four little words turn everyone's world upside down? How can the image in the mirror suddenly be a completely different person?
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This story touches on the issue of mental health with a heavy emphasis on eating disorders. For some, conversations and actions in this story may be triggering
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