Rooted ~
Added 2021-08-07 10:54:04 +0000 UTC“Alone with myself
The trees bend to caress me
The shade hugs my heart.”
― Candy Polgar
It's a weird feeling uploading these photos. A mixture of pride but also intense fear have been the main lingering emotions whilst I look at my completely naked state in its raw form. The worst part is how I feel the need to preface this upload with some comment about how I will be aiming to get to the gym soon, or some insecurity driven clarification about how my body did actually used to look 'good' when I was starving myself. As if I need to weirdly prove something, thus perpetuating how my body is not actually 'enough' now in its jigglier state.
These thoughts are so far away from how I want to view myself, and just feed into the ugly narratives of unrealistic body standards that so many of us are held captive by. So plunging myself into practising that which I preach about self love and just posting these anyway, when I definitely still don't feel like enough and really struggle to be at peace with my belly and thighs still, is a really intense and terrifying experience. BUT still positive! Determined to break free from unnecessary happiness hindrances. It's all hopeful growing pains 🌱
And thankyou so much again to you guys for being here!! The love and support really warms my heart and completely fuels me, whilst I potter along on this journey of attempted self acceptance through artistic expression! Honestly so much appreciation for each and every one of you 🖤
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