I decided to start this blogging journey to delve deeper into the broad aspects of body image issues that affect most or many of us at different points in our lives, sometimes even unconsciously. It is definitely not a how-to and by no means am I a professional or medical expert; just a woman who has battled with issues of her own! And I definitely don't want to preach to anyone doing what they can to better themselves or “improve” as they see fit. Just a platform to share what I may have personally gone through or seen in people around me over the years. A little reminder if you will, that often we are perfect – just as we are ; or at the very least are deserving of love and respect from ourselves.

It is pretty much impossible nowadays to watch TV or flip through a magazine without being constantly bombarded with what we should look like or feel like. Weight, height, skin colour, glossy manes, perky boobs, buns of steel...the list goes on and on. Sometimes we all need to take a step back and stop the hating! It just seems like we are all way too quiet about something that really seeps into so many different aspects of our lives. It is time to start an open and honest dialogue.

I plan to open up about certain home truths about myself too on here...so please be kind :) I would love to share stories about other people’s battles or victories with body image problems as well; so please feel free to share and you can be as anonymous as you like. I would love it to be a safe haven where we can talk and share, with only encouragement and no judgement. Who knows where this can take us? A point of self acceptance would be a great place for starters!

And if even one of you reading or sharing feels a little better about yourself or simply realises that you are not alone – well, mission accomplished!

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