* My wish for you *

I wish I could tell you that you don’t need to be a certain size to be loved.

I wish I could tell you that you deserve more happiness than you feel right now.

I wish I could hold you, hug you, and dry your eyes.

I’d ask you to look in the mirror at the body you’ve grown to hate.

That body has carried you through so much — so much pain,

So much sadness, and so much joy.

I wish I could show you the two little babies who are now teenagers.

From your body came so much love.

I wish I could tell you that food is not your enemy,

And that one day, you will find peace.

I wish you could see beyond your physical self,

To the incredible person you already are.

And when that day comes - when you feel like ending it all 

I wish I could be there to tell you,

hold on.

Please, hold on.

©️ 2025 Annmarie Brennan