What they don't tell you about is the immense pressure you face daily.
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As a dancer you had to be a certain weight. You can't be too fat or too skinny. You had to be just right.
Well you're a healthy weight.
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Not eating was very common amongst dancers. I followed in their foot steps.
I don't understand why you won't eat your food!
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It was hard being in class with other girls who felt the same way. It felt like we were just pushing each other into a deep rabbit hole of self loathing.
God I look so fat today.
I know right. You can really see my stomach in this leotard.
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Everything was worse when on stage. I could feel everyone in the audience judging me.
My balance is so off right now.
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It was even harder going on social media and seeing all of these beautiful dancers who I would never be like.
Tiler Peck
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YouTuber's would give fast weight loss tutorials that never actually worked. And it was frustrating.
Today I'll be showing you how to lose weight in 5 easy steps!
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No matter how much I worked out, I was never the size I wanted to be. I was never good enough.
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Eventually, my doctor gave me a serious reality check. This is when I knew I needed to make a change.
You're too skinny, it's not good for you. You need start eating more.
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I began eating again, and I became a normal weight. I also made one of the hardest decisions of my life.
I'm so proud of you honey.
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I decided to quit dance. It was a hard decision. But it wasn't good for my mental or physical health. And I learned to love something new.
I think I want to quit dance.
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I became a cheerleader my junior year and was the happiest and healthiest I had ever been. I am so glad I had these experiences growing up, or I wouldn't be who am I today. THE END.