Meta, 20

My body has always been my biggest enemy. It came to a point where I had a feeling it's the only thing in my life I can control. And I did. I am all women who fought with eating disorders and still fight them, even if it's not seen. I am all women who are proud of their body, but not enough to show it off. I am all women who are grateful for their body, but sometimes hate it too. I am all women who are still recovering.

My abdomen was always my weak point. I've been ashamed of it and I kept hiding it. When I lost 25 kilograms, excess skin appeared. I was ashamed of every inch of my belly. I’m still fighting the ideal of strained abdomen being perfect. I still think twice before sitting down on a beach with no shirt on. But my body is the proof of my strength, my accomplishments – my life journey. It’s perfect in it’s own way.