Does anyone actually feel like it’s possible to fully unlearn body shame? I’ve been trying — like, I stopped filtering every photo, started wearing clothes that show more skin — but then one bad comment or glance and I spiral. I grew up in a house where being “modest” was drilled into me, and even now, I catch myself judging my own reflection without realizing it. How do you actually undo that kind of wiring?
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Sometimes I think about how much of our self-image is picked up without us realizing — from family, ads, friends. It’s wild how deeply those things can live in us. Then you see someone totally comfortable in their skin, and it challenges everything you thought was “normal.” Not in a confrontational way, just… quietly powerful.
I can relate — I used to hide behind oversized clothes for years, even in the summer. What helped me start to shift was just being around people who talked openly about their bodies without judgment. I found a piece here that sort of reframed the idea of body acceptance as something fluid, not a final destination. It reminded me that unlearning shame isn’t a straight line — some days are better than others, and that’s okay.