Sarah Ramadanのインスタグラム(fightforgrowth) - 9月2日 07時15分

here’s the thing: when I look to the left, I don’t simply see a starting place. I don’t see that woman as an empty void that only needed filling up. and had nothing to give. I don’t look to the left with shame in my eyes, hating who I was simply because I was sick, or weak.
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I don’t, not even a little.?
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what I do see is a strong woman who believed in herself and her recovery
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when I took this photos, I was well on my way to my mental recovery. my motivation was fuelled not by a need for justification on how sick I was. rather, it was only to show myself just how far I would go. as I stood facing my bathroom mirror, dizzy and drowsy from the lack of food, I told myself I wanted to personally remember my fight.
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and this fight, surprise surprise, required eating a lot of food. gaining weight. and rediscovering my long lost passion for athleticism. this transformation is large, both mentally and physically.
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and I think it’s more than okay to celebrate both sides?
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photos like this should never fuel one’s need for validation or praise from the outside world, because ironically that’s what gets many people sick in the first place. but on the contrary, I love this photo because both woman are strong. both have overcome adversities beyond their wildest imaginations. both suffered and lost. both hurt and healed. and while my battle with ED is over, I’m not done celebrating.
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my love extends to both these woman with open arms. and I think it’s ok to be proud of both the mental and physical growth. #fightforgrowth ??

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