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I wanna cry cuz one of my FIRST GRADERS said they hope they are as skinny and pretty as me when they are older. I have been dealing with an ed recently and lost a lot of weight but I thought it wasn’t visible. I don’t want her to go through this
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Anonymous 3w

I want her to be able to feel pretty in her body and not be obsessed with food and what she looks like. It’s hell having it where I can’t even eat chocolate without feeling guilty and like I am a horrible person.

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Anonymous 3w

Girl I’m a teacher or first graders too! Honestly don’t take it to heart they are babies I hope you recover soon

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Anonymous 3w

you can try teaching her that pretty personality is more important than a pretty body or face

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

yeah but it still reinforces the idea that skinny = pretty

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

I’m trying really hard to have it where I use my students as a thing to encourage me to get better. I want them to see me as confident and comfortable. I hope that I’m able to recover quickly

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