LIFE IN FULL COLOR TURNS ONE (+ APPARENTLY SHE’S A VIRGO)
1 year of Life in Full Color, and I'm feeling incredibly grateful.
I am grateful for this community, grateful for connecting with people on a similar journey as me, grateful for what I've learned from the amazing friends I've made through this account, and grateful for the happiness and serenity Life in Full Color has brought me.
Never in a million years would I have expected a public Instagram page to become my safe space to share my deepest struggles and experiences dealing with my mental health and body image. While it certainly feels scary to be so open on here at times, I always end up feeling so much comfort in being vulnerable with this community and realizing I am not alone. This account has become my therapy.
I remember someone sent me an unkind message after the second time I really opened up on here. Being the sensitive person I am, I felt SOOO hurt and immediately started seriously debating deleting my account and letting her words (which I now realize stemmed from jealously and insecurity- as most hater's words usually do) get to me.
Instead, I decided to turn I to you all for guidance, and I was utterly blown away by how much love and support I received (70% of which was from friends I have made on here and never met in real life!). I remember reading all the messages and just crying. I couldn't fully tell if I was happy or sad or a combination of both, but I remember feeling so overwhelmed with gratitude and love. My loneliness quickly turned into joy. I knew at that moment that Life in Full Color was never going away. I am here to stay.
Life in Full Color has helped me heal and grow in more ways than I could ever imagine.
Thank YOU for being on this journey with me, listening to what I have to say, and supporting me. I see each and every one of you, I read every comment and every message, and I take it all to heart. I appreciate you all so much. Your support seriously means the world to me. Here's to many more years of living Life in Full Color ❤️
With a warm heart,
Hallie Belle
