@josiebalka: Im not usually nervous to post but for some reason this makes me nervous. I usually try and find a positive spin for the end of these and because this is an uphill battle I haven’t really found it yet about this, but I hope I do soon. I also hope you don’t relate, and if you do please know you’re not alone in feeling this way. I’ll call this smaller part 3 - if you’ve been here a while you know why ♥️ #fyp #poetry

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canadianjaime
Jaime 🇨🇦 :
I’m 42 and this has been my brain since I was 12 it’s exhausting
2025-07-25 11:59:02
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rose2in1
Rose :
“No one who matters to me has ever asked me to be smaller”. Thank you Josie 💗
2025-07-24 23:35:55
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estatesofkates
Katelynn Burtis :
“The thought of being small is not small at all.” THIS. This.
2025-07-25 00:55:01
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findingjennifer
GenniferR :
I’m 50 and I can’t recall a single morning of my life that my body size wasn’t the first or second thought that pops into my head as soon as I wake.
2025-07-25 17:09:43
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lyssjmartin
Alyssa :
As a loud and opinionated 5’11” girl with size 10 shoes who has always struggled with their weight - I felt this in more core.
2025-07-25 02:15:10
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mmarnholtz
Melissa Martin- Marn :
This caused tears to stream down my face.
2025-07-25 15:56:43
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brittany.velazquez23
Brittany :
"I only wish the sticks and stones could have shrunk me" 😭💔 I felt this in my bones.
2025-07-25 02:08:39
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jessssaj93
Jess :
I’ve lost over 100 pounds. it didn’t fix the things about me that I thought it would
2025-07-25 16:21:47
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heyhopebarker
HEYHOPEBARKER★ :
This punched me in the gut
2025-07-26 00:03:54
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andreamarie96
✨Andrea✨ :
At 41, this is still on my mind daily. Since age 15, this has been a struggle. My brain speaks so loud.
2025-07-25 04:57:03
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blairdycat
Lyss :
Holy hell if this isn’t the most tragically beautiful and relatable thing I’ve ever heard 💔😞
2025-07-25 03:38:32
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paigesmiling
Paige Smiley Kinman :
Crying…you said it perfectly
2025-07-25 03:31:28
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notsilentlydia
not-silent-lydia :
Damn. It’s like you read my life story line in my head
2025-07-25 04:06:25
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ohdaleyeah
Ohdaleyeah :
This one, this one hit deeeeeeeeep. Thank you for your larger than life words. 🫶🏻
2025-07-24 23:43:40
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ness.presso24
ness.presso24 :
“No one who matters to me has ever asked me to be smaller” 💖
2025-07-26 23:31:04
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trevalavoie
TrevaLavo :
52 and I’ve felt this my whole life
2025-07-25 01:22:19
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sarah39498
Sarah :
Your words are painful and beautiful and relatable
2025-07-24 23:27:08
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libbywardofficial
Libby Ward :
Josie. This is everything. Your ability to put our experiences in words is unmatched ❤️
2025-07-25 03:30:46
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realteeniemartini
Carol :
THIS … I removed myself from memories for years because I was uncomfortable in my own skin We are meant to be exactly who we are. We need to embrace it 💞💞💞
2025-07-25 09:41:18
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arynlovesit
Aryn :
I wish this wasn’t so uncomfortably relatable. It’s like you’re in my head.
2025-07-25 03:57:09
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jenlm85
jenlm85 :
I wish I could say that no one who matters to me has ever asked me to be smaller 💔
2025-07-27 13:15:25
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cw_blueyedjf
CW_BlueyedJF 💛 :
This has me crying. Body dysmorphia sucks!
2025-08-15 05:32:04
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peaches805
Peaches805 :
The people that are larger than life to me don’t want me to be small 🥺🥺🥺
2025-07-25 01:30:53
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lydward
lydia :
did u just stab me
2025-07-25 07:29:28
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k2tin
Kristin :
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this. I feel less alone. 🫶
2025-07-25 17:37:26
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