Woman shares why loving yourself can be hard after going through a major injury. The scars make you less confident, consciousness is the new thing- it is an experience of learning to love something all over again once it has changes. Read Brianna’s journey of hope and self-love!
Body positivity after a spinal cord injury has been a hard thing to navigate.
Some days, I feel strong and confident, other days, I avoid mirrors and second guess every picture I take.
For the longest time, I hesitated to share photos like these because of insecurities. Thoughts like, “What if my belly looks a little flabby at this angle?” or “What if my scars are showing too much?”
But I bet you didn’t see that my belly looked too flabby, I bet you weren’t staring at my scars, I bet you didn’t notice my acne or that my body has changed. I bet you noticed the beautiful water and scenery lol.
Before my accident, my body was athletic, strong, and easy to tone. Now, it feels like a completely different experience. Learning to live in a body that doesn’t respond the same way has been a struggle.
Ryan took these pictures because he thought I looked amazing. I realized if he likes how I look then so should I, because that’s really all that matters.
This is me, pushing past the insecurities and choosing to accept my body. knowing it will likely change more, weight fluctuates, hair comes and goes, scars fade, muscles shrink and hopefully grow, and my complexion will always have a mind of its own lol.
I feel like on vacation I see so many body types rocking the bikinis and looking like they feel so confident, and I know when I’m on vacation I feel that way but only because I know I’ll never see those people again so I don’t care what they think, is this the same for you?? This is just an observation I’ve made lol. Also, ANGLES LADIES ANGELS 😂 this is your best friend when picture taking 😂
To every woman out there struggling with self-doubt: post the damn pictures. Your scars, curves, and imperfections make you, you.