(CEFR Level: CEF Level B2)
Every day, Bonnie would find herself drawn to her phone like a moth to a flame. She couldn't help but compare herself to the smiling faces and seemingly perfect existences that filled her screen, feeling inadequate in their shadow.
As she scrolled through picture-perfect moments, doubts gnawed at her confidence like termites in old wood. She would whisper to herself: "Why can't I look like her?" The number of likes on her own posts became a measure of her self-worth. Despite her best efforts to imitate the lives she saw online, happiness remained an elusive butterfly. The more she chased after it, the further it seemed to fly away, leaving her feeling lost in a maze of unrealistic expectations.
It wasn't until one day, as she sat alone in her room bathed in the blue glow of her phone screen, she realized that the happiness she sought could not be found in the pixels of a screen, but within herself. Bonnie made a choice - to break free from the chains of comparison. She unfollowed accounts that made her feel inadequate and started to focus on the things that truly brought her joy - painting, writing, and spending time with loved ones.
Slowly but surely, Bonnie began to find peace within herself, learning to love the person she saw reflected in the mirror. As she closed her eyes, she whispered a silent thank you to the stars above for guiding her back to the most important love of all - self-love.
