"After my second child, I couldn't look at my c-section shelf without crying. I joined a women’s naturist swim group. The first time, I wore a towel until the very last second. I saw a woman there who had a double mastectomy and a colostomy bag. She was doing laps like a dolphin. I realized my 'ugly' belly was actually a healthy, functional belly. I haven't worn a bikini since—not because I hate them, but because I don't need the armor."
Stand in front of a full-length mirror for 60 seconds. Do not pose. Do not flex. Do not turn to your "good side." Just stand. Say out loud what you see without judgment: "I have a scar. I have freckles. My stomach curves." This is exposure therapy. Do this daily until the emotional charge fades. "After my second child, I couldn't look at
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