one thing that i’ve learned about dealing with trauma and shitty things happening in your life as that you have to be able to ADMIT that things are not as they should be. it seems like such a simple thing but for the longest time i didn’t want to admit that i was depressed or my parents had been emotionally abusive at times or that i was not happy or confident or comfortable with my body. part of this was because i didn’t want to look like another white* girl on the internet looking for attention. but talking about your issues, even its just ranting at the void of the internet, can be really helpful at times! and you cant be afraid of doing that if that is what is going to help!
(* i have very very white skin but i am Hispanic and i have always identified first and foremost as Hispanic which makes this even more frustrating.)
ugh 