I spent the majority of my teenage years fretting about my body image and how I would be judged by others. I have learned, and am trying to teach my teenage daughters, that you are who you are and that’s what people love about you no matter what your figure is doing at the time.
I have always, however, even at my present advanced age and state of droop/bulge of my body, let it all hang out on holiday and eschew the one piece swimsuit at the beach or pool, preferring to wear a bikini.
My theory is this – most others are so busy obsessing about their own body image that they won’t give me a second glance and those that do and think I am a bit fat will immediately feel better about themselves so I am doing them a favour.
I see it as a public service to women everywhere.