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Published: 2012-12-08 19:52:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 111; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 0
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This is one of the most personal artworks I have ever done. This shows my scars. They are not made by knives. They are made by comforting myself with food, hating myself, eating until I get sick and not taking care of myself. It's a reminder of a time that was and still is. It takes courage and a hell lot of willpower to change, but hopefully; it'll be worth it in the end!~~~
I want to put this piece out to show that people have things they are not proud of, and that their scars might be there forever. But that doesn't mean they can't change and become the person they want to, and have the potential to become.
(And yes I put it as mature content so I don't offend anyone!)
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heh sharing the most deep feelings is what art is about in my opinion...
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It is. And I'm glad did it!
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Wow. This is immensely courageous of you! And very powerful. It really takes a LOT of strength to show something as intimate and personal as this, but that makes it all the more touching and inspiring. And if more people were open to do this, the world would most certainly be a lot less scary.
I have these marks, too (obviously), and I'm not proud of them. But yes, they are a part of me, and a part of who I am, and though we might sometimes hate them, or hate ourselves for getting them in the first place, what we really should do is embrace them as part of our imperfect selves, and show a lot more compassion towards ourselves.
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Thank you! While I was uploading I almost cried, and some part of me wanted to cancel. But now that it's out there, I'm really glad I did it! And I think next time sharing something personal won't be as scary, and that is a really nice feeling.
You always find such good words, it's like you're saying what I fail to express! Even though I often have a hard time seeing the perfection in being imperfect, I think that with time, acceptance will come, and we can, as you said, show compassion towards ourselves! 
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I can totally understand your strong feelings while uploading, but I'm glad you didn't cancel. It really takes some balls to stand your ground on an issue like this, and you have my respect. I considered showing my belly to the world once, but I was just too scared to do that. Still am. And it's such a shame, because come on, what's to hide?!
But hell yeah, cheers for getting this out there. And you're still alive and maybe even stronger than before... in any case, your courage helped others -- it certainly encouraged me.
So this really helps me feel less isolated and "beneath" the world in general, and to be more accepting. I'm glad I can also help you in some ways, it's like everybody wins.
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It was hard, but now(since it's been a while) I'm really happy I did it, because it helped me realize that it's not dangerous or something to feel ashamed of. I feel stronger, and more happy about myself!
It helping other as well makes it even better, and I hope that someday it won't be a taboo to show yourself to the world, just the way you are. So cheers for being daring and getting away from fears!
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