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I am completely and utterly beautiful, body wise.

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Reality · 14/10/2013 07:56

I was going to have this as an AIBU but then I thought, nah, you lot will get it. I hope so, anyway.

I got out of the shower and was standing in my bedroom in bra and pants, putting the washing away. I caught sight of myself in the mirror and literally thought 'fuckeroo'.

I'm 33 and have had three children, and my body shows all the signs of that. I have a huge skintag, some ill thought out tattoos and lots of scars and stretchmarks. Just so you know I'm not talking about some magazine standard of beautiful Grin

But honestly, I had a bit of a moment. It's a beautiful thing. I've grown three whole people in it, for a start, but it's more than that, it's my body and my skin and I live in it and it's amazing. I've probably abused it more than the average person with hard living and self harm, but it's kept me safe and healthy. And it looks FABULOUS. I was all glowy and scrubbed from the shower, and I was just blown away by how gorgeous and amazing my body is.

Anyway, the moment was fairly fleeting, and it was broken by DD warbling and DS1 telling her to shut up, usual morning service was resumed. But I wanted to share it in a sisterhood kind of way, and urge you all to find those moments.

Happy monday!

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yeghoulsandlittledevils · 14/10/2013 08:47

Thank you, reality. I have been busy checking all our tongues for ill health this morning, from a link on another thread!

AnyFucker · 14/10/2013 08:47
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Boosterseattheballcleaner · 14/10/2013 08:46

wow Mama1980 just wow!

Mama1980 · 14/10/2013 08:45

I like mine too Grin I was in a car crash 6 years ago when 26 weeks pregnant. My body kept my baby alive long enough for help to arrive and has since grown another baby until he could survive against odds of less than 20%. I may have more scars than anyone may think possible and it may not work very well anymore but it is beautiful and amazing.

eggyweggies · 14/10/2013 08:43

What a fantastic post!

Yama · 14/10/2013 08:38

I like my body too.

Like you, I have abused it somewhat but even if I could go back in time, I know the me of my teens and twenties wouldn't have listened. Was having too much fun. Wink

Boosterseattheballcleaner · 14/10/2013 08:27

Happy Monday Reality. Grin

This is a great thread for a Monday morning.

I might not be thin but I am confident and strong
I might have stretchmarks but I earned my stripes.
I'm not perfect but i am enough.

I embrace what I have and what it has done and spend more time making sure I have a beautiful inside rather than focusing on the out.

Life is too beautiful to spend time being bothered about if I am.