Wildfires

Growing up, I didn’t notice the small actions that had a
Lasting effect on me and my eating habits.

Don’t eat too fast.
Cut your food into smaller pieces.
Drink a sip or two of water after each bite.

I never listened to these suggestions.
I decided to
Pig out.
Indulge.
Eateateatmore.

Eventually, it dawned on me that I was doomed for failure.
Being teased and ridiculed because of my appearance nearly destroyed me.
I started to exercise, eat less, and tried to find others I could confide in.
But who would want to be friends with me?
Nobody I knew was going through the same situation.

Here’s where Ana enters.
I’ll take you under my wing, my dear;
You needn’t worry about another meal.
What’s your name again?
Oh, of course, you’re Iris.
You’re the girl everyone will be jealous of.

And so it began.