Shamira, I really appreciate your willingness to share these kinds of personal struggles, I know that can’t be easy. I hope you find peace in your body.

I really do hope that there are young Black women reading this honestly so they know that they’re not alone with how they feel about their bodies. That 1st step of no longer feeling isolated with whatever your problem might be is an essential one. Appreciate you for being kind and brave enough to share this Shamira.

You so petty...Lol

Sham,

I’m sorry this is a part of your life.

Awww thank you writer bae! You’re the best!

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I seriously think one of my friends has it and is in denial. She works out EVERY SINGLE DAY, even with a leg injury that her own doctor told her needed some time to heal. I lightly mentioned it and she got angry so I haven’t said anything else about it. Should I bring it up again?

“It’s easy to look at someone who’s obviously pretty and assume a whole rack of things about them, but the thoughts never veer towards the negative side.” I learned this the hard way with my (now) super close friend. She easily makes the top 10 most beautiful women I’ve ever seen in my life but her self confidence is…

I got up tp 360 at my heaviest, after a 5 year long abusive relationship and giving birth to my angel. I’ve since lost it all plus more but man, you preached a real word. Everything is a struggle. I always hear in my mind “are you SURE you need a drink? “Sure you wanna enjoy happy hour appetizers?” It gets hard…

Man this one was deep. I don’t have the right words to say because I am on the opposite end of the spectrum. The last time I was 138 was probably back on July 3, 1990 (my birthday, LOL). However, I’m here with you and sincerely hope you can find the long term therapy, self-care regimen that works for you and resonates…

This new site is annoying and I hate it.

Man, you are awesome!! That’s why you’re writer bae! <3

Good post, Sham!

SHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!! lmao

*hugs* to you Sham. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

Sorry to hear. I’m glad you’re getting help and speaking out about it. Blessings.

Thanks for sharing this, Sham. I’m sorry you have to deal with this mess. I hope writing about it helps exorcise the demons for a while. I hope that beautiful mind of yours gets you through because, well, the Knicks are going to be trash again this year and you don’t need any more problems.

I feel for you..I really do. I work in entertainment and know first hand how people can judge you due to your appearance. I was once 116 pounds overweight. The logical part of me know that my world won’t end if I gain 15 pounds but it’s like you have this dark voice in your head yelling at you about eating those…

You’re beautiful.