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Body Liberation= self-confidence?
Do you NEVER hate what you see in the mirror?
This is a question I’ve been asked a few times so I thought I should address it. It’s a very valid question after all. If I, or you, or anyone has truly embraced body liberation does that mean we should have bulletproof self-confidence?
Confidence that can withstand the thin agenda pushed relentlessly by the media. That can withstand mean comments. Or our favourite jeans/top/dress not fitting right any more. It’s a nice thought but not necessarily realistic. I’m sure there are some in the body liberation movement that never have a bad day but I’m not one of them.
If you’ve read my blog for a while (thank you!) then you’ll know that I struggle with depression and have done for 25 years now. I don’t like to dwell on it too much as I really would like this to be an upbeat and happy space. That said, though, I also want this to be a place of complete honesty. Depression is part of my existence and it would be dishonest to suggest otherwise.
Depression — ugh!
Most of the time I actually do feel good about myself these days. Yes even when I catch the dreaded unexpected sight of myself in the mirror! When depression reaches out its scaly hand and drags me into a deep dark hole though, of course, all the…
