"As I was very thin during my childhood, I had to face bullying, pathetic and harsh comments and taunts from my relatives, neighbors and batchmates. People would say, "Arey dekha kathi jauchi", "Tate ghare khaibaku diantini?" and so on.
These things made me insecure about myself. I doubted myself a lot and asked my mother and my sister if anything was lacking in me. Worried for my health, I took a number of tests, but everything came out normal. My Mom and sister tried to keep up my spirit, whenever I felt upset.
My mental health went from bad to worse because of all the self-doubt and dissatisfaction with my body(as I didn't fit into the society's definition of "ideal weight"). I consumed proteins and various Ayurvedic medications, but nothing happened. My school performance declined, I stopped going out and stayed in my room all day long.
This went on for quite a long time, but one day, I sat in front of the mirror and told myself, "I don't have to put myself through this. People's comments and definitions have dictated my life for so long, but not anymore!".
That day, I accepted myself and changed the way I talked to myself. I am still skinny, but I am happy with it! It's my body and people are not going to have a say in it." - Susmita Sasmal.
It's not about shape or size. Rather we should focus on fitness and healthy body.
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