I AM ENOUGH.

Throwback to some of my old Substack pieces…🫠😉

✍️Writing Prompt: “Persuade”

Write a short piece that convinces someone to see the world the way you do. Use emotion, clarity, or even a personal story—make us believe it too.(150 word count)

📌Deadline:10:30PM tonight.

Ready? Let your words do the convincing!

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I was brought up as an only child with a mind that being chubby was a sin, and it was something to be ashamed of.
I hated my body at a very young age.
I saved my lunch money to “fix” myself.
I got tired of living in pain and tears.
I thought home was meant to be my solace but it nearly destroyed me.

I was constantly body-shamed by my family to the point where I dreaded seeing them.
While they did that, I couldn’t speak.
I was weak.
I’ve actually had thoughts of suicide but I wasn’t courageous to take my life.
I had no friends, no social life, nowhere to go, no one to run to.

The bullies, side comments from school kept increasing. I was frustrated.

One day, I stumbled upon a book titled Self-worth.
I hesitated while buying it but that decision saved my life.
I was so engrossed in the book to the point whereby I read and journaled a whole 775 pages without dozing off.

The book reminded me that I was worthy to be called beautiful, I was gifted and unique, I was resilient, I didn’t need any fixing up. My Self-worth came from me and not from others.

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I started applying what I learnt. I began to live for me.

I could still remember the shock on my mother’s face when I stood up for myself. My bullies backed off.
I was so delighted.

Now, I see the world differently.
No one defines me but me.
I’m still healing.
But now, I know that my worth isn’t something to earn, it’s something I already have.
And if you’re struggling like I was, please hear me;
You don’t need to change to be loved. Yeah.
You just need to be you. Super yeah.
Self love is all you need. Super duper yeah.
You are not broken.
You are who you are.