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Alex DS Ellis, MA, LMFT
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Feeling depressed or anxious can be so overwhelming. I want to help you feel better and be able to enjoy life. You are not alone and you deserve emotional support.
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Oh my gosh I am so proud of you! It is important to love you for who you are and your scars are part of what makes you who you are. They tell a story and are quick reminder that you overcame whatever caused them! It makes me really happy that you like them (and learned to accept them if this applies) because for some, that it is a very hard process. There is a lot of stigma these days about scars and how "ugly" they are but don't listen to them and keep doing you! And technically, no because scars are "ugly" and society doesn't like "ugly" things BUT it should be more normalized for sure.
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