Everyone has their shades of black and white. That is the beauty of being human. The question is do you want to remain in the black or do you want to take steps towards the white. The purpose of living I believe is to do that – to discover the beauty in us. Essentially we are all wonderful. Think of how you feel when you see a newborn. That is us – many years back. It is the vicissitudes of life and its circumstances that makes us stand where we are today.

Sorry to digress, Lily but I felt this background was essential. Love yourself one baby step a time. focus on the good in you and develop on it. In the process remember that the people you love are also just like you. Take the journey together. Forgive yourself for any faults that you perceive in yourself.