Body Diversity Project #6

"I wasn't always fond of my body. I was never pretty enough, Skinny enough, Curvy enough, Sexy enough.. It wasn't until I had surgery for endometriosis that I realised that my tummy would be left scarred, and I would have to learn to embrace it, despite how much I hated the idea of it. As I began to heal from surgery, complete with laparoscopic incisions stitched together, I began to realise just how amazing my body truly was. Here I was hating my body, when it was healing wounds, heart still beating, still breathing, despite what I had just put it through. Just like the acne scars on my back, I had put my body through hell with medications, harsh chemicals, and despite it all, here I was. Our bodies are SO incredible, and we only have one. So nurture it, nourish it, and love it with every inch of your being. I love that my body now tells a story; the scars, my soft tummy, the stretch marks on my thighs, and curves that may not be perfect, but they're mine. Our bodies are incredibly smart, unique, and we don't get another one. Don't take it for granted. Love yourself. YOU are more beautiful than you will ever know xx" Written by Emma