@gouldhallie
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I looked at a picture of myself and felt my skin crawl.
@gouldhallie
I berated myself for feeling bad.
Insecurity and anxiety still live and breathe inside my body.
I’d be lying if I argued they didn’t.
If we’re preaching acceptance, we also need permission for an off-day.
I identify far more with “body neutrality” than I ever did with “body positivity.”
It makes me feel seen.
I have worked through a decade of body issues and finally landed in a positive space.
I feel good about myself and my parts in a way I never thought I would again.
But insecurity and anxiety still live and breathe inside my body.
I’d be lying if I argued they didn’t.
And that has to be okay.
I’m allowed to feel down about my body on a trip to Miami.
If we’re preaching acceptance, we also need permission for an off-day.
I’m good at relinquishing control most days, allowing myself to live free from judgment and comparison.
Though, that comes from years of recognizing and coping with my deep-rooted issues with weight.
Not everyone has had that opportunity.
So I suppose what I’m saying is you’re allowed to land somewhere in between.
The two are not mutually exclusive.
You’re human, and either extreme will never make you happy.
