You all are the most amazing, thoughtful, lift-each-other-up community I've ever been a part of, and I just want to say "thank you!"

Last December, when I found this sub, I was in the most unenviable of positions. I hated myself, I hated my body, I came to hate my then boyfriend on whom I was financially dependent on, in a city I moved to just to be with him. No friends, job I hated, no prospects to a better life.

And most of all, I thought it was all my fault. That I was not good enough to be happy. That I was not smart enough, pretty enough, that maybe if I would just be better he would see all the effort I put into our relationship and all the ways I built him up over the years.

Nah, sis. I am currently taking a milk and honey bath, in my new apartment I absolutely love. It's only natural I get to unwind after a long day I've worked at my dream writing job, and after hitting the gym with my dream body.

My skin has cleared tremendously, I got abs for the first time in my life, I count my calories, not because I hate myself, but because I love myself.

One night, a while ago, I went to sleep and I was purely, amazingly happy. And I thought... "is that what being happy feels like? Wtf this is awesome".

I also got in therapy with an awesome boss babe of a therapist and in a couple of months I'm applying for funding so I can start my own business.

I never, in my wildest dreams thought I'd be here today. But I did it, because I'm an effing unstoppable machine.

I am so grateful for all of you, opening my eyes up and just being your awesome selves. I religiously read FDS every morning when I drink my coffee, and I will never stop. It's one of my favorite parts of the day.

You healed me, and I hope you all will be around forever, just so any other hurting little girl out there can achieve her dreams as well.

Thank you, FDS. May nobody do us apart! 🙏