I haven't finished reading yet but felt the urge to react to your first sentence. Congratulations on achieving another milestone in your writing journey, this is so dope!
Thank you for sharing this piece, Ashleigh. So supportive to my own process as I consider my physical appearance after this six month illness. Loving what is, with intention. Thank you.
I think you and your body are amazing for getting through this difficult time and every difficult time before it. Bodies can be so frustrating, and I definitely have to remind myself sometimes that my body is constantly doing her best to help me survive. Sometimes she knows better, and sometimes my brain does, but the goal is ultimately the same - to keep me safe. I love that you're being gentle with yourself through this.
Baby mama, thank you. As I receive pictures and videos back from my shoot, I'm wrestling with the same thing. Thank you for always reminding me to come back to center 🫶🏾
I hate that we have to fight so hard to be happy in our bodies, in life. This is common but this is not normal. I heard that in Cuba, they don't have body positivity issues because they don't have advertising. People just walk around accepting themselves. Idk. It could be a lie. But I always find that I'm not OK with my body when COMPARE myself to others...or something elese I see. I hate that. I really do.
Oh wow, I’ve never heard that before but what an absolutely beautiful part of existence if it is true. I’m glad my comparing my body to other’s days have slowly decreased, my comparison to my former self is what gets me most days.
Congrats on sharing at Open Mic! It’s on my bucket list to do one day as well! You are beautiful! Thank you for your vulnerability! I’ve wrestled with my body image lately as well, ugh! Thank you for the reminder to see both sides of the picture. It’s called balance ⭐️
Beautiful! Embracing our bodies is essential to happiness. I liked this!
Thank you so much!
Ash, You’re not fighting this alone. And I love you for being strong for other warriors out here; Us.
Thank you so much Lumi!
This is beautiful and so timely. Always celebrating youuuu 🤗
And always appreciating youuuu!! 🫶🏾
Beautiful 😻
Thank you! 🫶🏾
so vulnerable and so beautiful. proud of you!
Thank youuu 🥹🫶🏾
I haven't finished reading yet but felt the urge to react to your first sentence. Congratulations on achieving another milestone in your writing journey, this is so dope!
Thank you so much! I’m still so very proud of myself.
The tenderness you write with continues to amaze me. 🖤
Aw shucks. I appreciate these words from you so much!
Thank you for sharing this piece, Ashleigh. So supportive to my own process as I consider my physical appearance after this six month illness. Loving what is, with intention. Thank you.
Sending you so much love and comfort Beth Anne, loving ourselves while we wrestle with liking our bodies is such a task sometimes.
I think you and your body are amazing for getting through this difficult time and every difficult time before it. Bodies can be so frustrating, and I definitely have to remind myself sometimes that my body is constantly doing her best to help me survive. Sometimes she knows better, and sometimes my brain does, but the goal is ultimately the same - to keep me safe. I love that you're being gentle with yourself through this.
Thank you for these words A. I definitely needed a reminder to express gratitude to my body for keeping me here and safe and moving and functioning.
Baby mama, thank you. As I receive pictures and videos back from my shoot, I'm wrestling with the same thing. Thank you for always reminding me to come back to center 🫶🏾
🥹 well I’ll tell you again that you looked absolutely amazing in those photos and I’m so glad you treated yourself to them. We got this my love 🫶🏾
I hate that we have to fight so hard to be happy in our bodies, in life. This is common but this is not normal. I heard that in Cuba, they don't have body positivity issues because they don't have advertising. People just walk around accepting themselves. Idk. It could be a lie. But I always find that I'm not OK with my body when COMPARE myself to others...or something elese I see. I hate that. I really do.
Oh wow, I’ve never heard that before but what an absolutely beautiful part of existence if it is true. I’m glad my comparing my body to other’s days have slowly decreased, my comparison to my former self is what gets me most days.
Deeply felt Sis! I needed this encouragement. I’ve been in a cycle, wandering this “same mountain “ your words are liberating! Thank you.
Thank you sis! Sending you love, comfort, and hopefully some peace on the journey!
Congrats on sharing at Open Mic! It’s on my bucket list to do one day as well! You are beautiful! Thank you for your vulnerability! I’ve wrestled with my body image lately as well, ugh! Thank you for the reminder to see both sides of the picture. It’s called balance ⭐️
Thank you so much Jeanice, and yes balance is needed. Yesterday I had a great body image day and celebrated it.
Felt this. I know what it’s like to compare your body to what it use to be. Thank you for your vulnerability.
Thank you Marc!
Thank you for this Ashleigh! I resonated with a lot of what you wrote & I'm grateful to have been gifted with this beautiful piece today!
Thank you so much Kamil, I'm glad you enjoyed and shared it.
I FEEL this. It’s a fight every single day to accept the skin that I’m in (and not just say that I do). Thank you for your vulnerability ❤️
Heard that! Thank you for reading!