Compliments from others slip from my mind
Affection makes my stomach hurt
Love would make me cry

Before I can accept the feelings of others towards me
I need to accept some feelings for myself
I need to love myself

How can I though
When all I see in the mirror are my flaws?
I am imperfect in so many ways

How can you see around my flaws
When I cannot?
Why can’t I love myself?