This article was originally published by me for the Society+ Blog, here.
Category: confidence
Finding my ‘Plus Society’…
"Eat up, fatty!" - the fries thudded against my side and splattered me in a slimy film of ketchup. Blinking back tears, I assured my friends that I was in fact okay and that my coat was getting old anyway. In fact, this act of hate - and it was an act of hate - … Continue reading Finding my ‘Plus Society’…
Bravery & Bustiers – How a Burlesque Class Helped Me Conquer My Fears
For much of my life, my body has held me back. Actually, let me clarify. For much of my life, I've allowed my body to hold me back. It had been firmly ingrained in my mind that I was too big to do the things that I wanted to do, that I would fail because … Continue reading Bravery & Bustiers – How a Burlesque Class Helped Me Conquer My Fears
7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
Self-love, unfortunately is not something that can be conjured up overnight – after all we have been listening to society drone on about the ideal body image for most of our lives. So much so, that it will understandably take some time to undo the negative effect that the media and ‘friends’ have on our … Continue reading 7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
7 WAYS TO FIND YOUR BODY POSITIVE FLOW IN THE BEDROOM…
We live in a society that is neither ashamed or embarrassed of having and talking about sex. But if like me, you're a plus-sized babe you'll have struggled to see yourself represented by mainstream media when it comes to feeling and looking sexy. This lack of representation and the general treatment that plus-size bodies have … Continue reading 7 WAYS TO FIND YOUR BODY POSITIVE FLOW IN THE BEDROOM…
6 Compliments that aren’t based on appearance…
There's no denying that the body positive movement has picked up momentum in the last few years - YAY! For too long, society has pitched beauty and attractiveness as being the number 1 must-haves for success and general acceptance in the mainstream. Leaving the rest of us, who don't fit into the ideal mould, contemplating what it is … Continue reading 6 Compliments that aren’t based on appearance…
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