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At 8
I understood that i was getting bigger than other kids. Too big.
At 12
Lonliest magical creature,  I found refuge in my imagination. Pages upon pages of distraction.
At 15
Angriest little ingrate. Went to extremes to lose weight, and it worked.  Self-value was shaky.
At 19
Lost. Trapped in a deep dark whole for a good few years
At 23
He found me, or we found eachother. It made it bearable.

Weight has ruled my life and i understand that it will continue to, I just hsve to remember to be the Ringmaster of the circus, not the poor loping elephant.

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