self-hatred and a diet coke

when hating your body and face is the norm

(Disclaimer: the essay touches on unhealthy body image-related behaviors and disorders, without naming them, from a first-person perspective. Some aspects of the discussion may be difficult. Proceed with caution.)

It’s in the way I brush my hair. Part it in the middle, not too in the middle — just a little to the right side, as for some unidentified, su…