#bopomonth

Www.curvysupporters.com EMILY Beautiful and Bold Curvy and courageous Bodypositivy Love your body Bodyimage movement Inspirational message ✨ DAY 18 OF #BOPOMONTH! ✨⁠ I'm finally in a place where I love my body but I'm still working towards loving my body completely! What about you?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #curvecollective #curvyfashion #plussizebloggers #plussizeblogger #plussizeootd #fatshion #plussizefashion #psblogger #plussizefashionblogger #beautybeyondsize #stylehasnosize #celebratemysize #plusblogger #fullfiguredfashion #fashionblogger #instafashion #instastyle # #effyourbodystandards #plussizeinfluencer #plussizestyle #psfashion #psootd #plusstyle #curveblogger⁠#Curvysupporters# https://www.instagram.com/p/B7FtPKmgsGN/?igshid=1lmq3mf38aym7

Day 7 of #BoPoMonth (better later than never!!) Share a photo you would never usually post because of an insecurity. Short of me flashing you my intimates (which sorry guys...ain't never gon happen!!) There's not a lot of myself that I haven't shared with you guys. My body is just like yours...full of character and stories to tell but it is just a body; a vessel to carry me through this crazy rollercoaster we call life. I am done being ashamed of this body. Too long I hid it away and feared other people's opinions but living with zero cares for other people's negative perceptions of me is far more rewarding and liberating. I used to never wear string bikinis and would always opt for a swimsuit that had a high back to cover my rolls but over the last few years I have developed a fondness in my softness. Learnt to appreciate and embrace this body for it's uniqueness and stop talking about it so negatively. Once you love the skin you're in...the world becomes a much lighter place. (at Azure Wellness Retreat) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzrg0XjJAzo/?igshid=17zglv5ezaksg

Day 6 of #BoPoMonth - playing catch up cos #Sunbathing 😂 Talk about a piece of clothing that makes you feel confident. I honestly believe that confidence makes clothes look good not clothes make u feel confident however you cannot deny that any #LBD can make any woman feel like #Beyonce. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpaQclJ0PD/?igshid=1elsb59s2ar01

Day 5 of #BoPoMonth - How do you recover from an insecure day? I surround myself with the people who make me feel my best. The Boy and Small Child are my happy place. When the world gets too heavy they help me carry the load. I couldn't survive without these two they are my world and it means so much to me to have them in my corner. https://www.instagram.com/p/BziLrhQpZWE/?igshid=m4knlxk4ja7h

Day 4 of #BoPoMonth asks us to share about someone who inspires your body positivity journey. The woman of the moment for me has to be @lizzobeeating Not only is Lizzo absolutely stunning with a voice which instantly makes me smile from ear to ear, her confidence and #IDGAF attitude really empowers me to embrace this body in all its glory and bask in the glow. Lizzo is exactly the body we are crying out for in the media. A body which does not conform to society's warped standards but an epic display of a strong black female who is utterly slaying life and looking mighty fine every step of the way. Thank you Lizzo for doing you and making us all feel like we can conquer the world. Never stop. I have been a fan for such a long time now so seeing you break the UK just like you did the rest of the world makes me immensely proud of you baby girl 💛 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzhteGaJorq/?igshid=1lfvvwgmybras

Day 3 of #BoPoMonth *delayed due to the downtime* We were asked to share some advice that I would've given myself when I struggled with Body Positivity. This is tough, cos to the outer world I never really let them see the turmoil I was in. Behind my fake smile and false confidence hid a very self deprecating and lonely young woman who was not okay at all. I was struggling daily but one of the biggest struggles was hiding it from the people around me so as to not burden them with my troubles and drama. I hated myself. Not cos of my weight though. I hated the person I was. I wasn't being honest with myself. I kept saying "I'm fine" kept smiling and plodding on with life whilst being immensely unhappy. I just wanted to be happy. I just wanted my smile back. I wanted to feel worthy and loved and capable but my body had different ideas. I was bodily unwell around the time of this picture. I was just into recovery following my second surgery for a Bartholin's cyst and I forced myself to go on this holiday cos I didn't want to miss out on a family holiday even though mentally I wasn't ready for it. The advice I should have given myself and heeded would have been; • Allow your body time to rest and heal. • Don't be so hard on yourself; you are already loved and worthy and capable. • Embrace your fear and go get that smile back it will change your life...trust me! • The journey to Self-Love is gonna be a rocky road but you are strong and you WILL overcome. • The lowest ebb may feel low but you will be okay. • Be open to those around you, you will be met with support and acceptance. • Be honest with yourself; hiding behind fake feelings is not a true representation of you are really feeling. It's perfectly okay to not be okay and there is no shame in asking for help and support or being open about when you are struggling. • You are beautiful and the journey you're about to embark on will be the most powerful and liberating experiences of your life. I am proud of you. (at Oludeniz Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfJeZUpAl7/?igshid=oo9qkjchhd7u

Day 2 of #BoPoMonth - today's challenge was to share how we have overcome or are overcoming our self-esteem issues. For me overcoming something like this is not something that can be achieved overnight. We as humans in this age of social media are conditioned to believe that we must conform to be worthy of love, respect and common decency. Changing that perception, switching up the conversation and surrounding myself with people who inspire and uplift me is what gets me through on a day to day basis. I also try and do things that stretch me to outside of my comfort level. They're often scary and challenging experiences but nothing in life worth having comes easy. I believe in diving in to life which is an extremely difficult concept when struggling with one's mental health. It is a constant uphill battle trying to listen to the positive and proactive voice in my head saying "what have you got to lose" especially when your demons are making you think irrationally telling you that playing it safe and worrying constantly is a far better option. Truth be told...there is no magic cure. It is always going to be a journey. The most important thing is to remember that taking small baby steps towards your own personal goals is progress and there is absolutely no rush and there is also no wrong or right way to do these things. Every situation is different. How you handle hiccups is the teller...it's the part that makes or breaks you. Which path you chose is entirely up to you. Love this image taken by @katherinemcphotography for the @beyondbodyconfidence #BeyondTheBikiniBody event. (at Angel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzby__kJEmJ/?igshid=686f8xv6yx87

Day 1 of @emilydiscovers #bopomonth Continued from previous post... 5) WHORE - this body may have got pregnant at the age of 16. This body may be covered in #stretchies, I may have a #TummyApron which is here to stay but you know what, this body, created, grew and housed my greatest joy for 9 months. Motherhood is a blessing that many women do not get the privilege of experiencing despite them desperately wanting children. Before we judge other women for the choices they make about their own bodies perhaps we should consider that there are more factors than immediately meets the eye. Not everything is an open/shut book. We need to learn to be less judgemental of each other. Spending more time raising each other up as opposed to tearing strips off one another. I love that my body is strong and powerful. I love that despite every hurdle, every setback, every negative comment, every bit of adversity...we are still standing proud today. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZKldcpd8K/?igshid=16o73wjri24bn