Growing up was marked with body image issues. It followed me all the way to college. I didn't feel comfortable with my body. But then I began to work on my self esteem and I began to like myself more and more. But that changed again. About a year and a half ago I was in a car accident that left me with torn cartilages in my left wrist, four herniated disks, and several broken bones in my right foot. I needed two surgery to fix my foot. I still do not have full mobility in my foot but I am much better now.
Throughout this whole ordeal, I gained a lot of weight. About 35 pounds in fact. I was also differently abled. I was on crutches and in surgical boots for about nine months. I couldn't walk very well which caused the weight gain. I once again began to feel ashamed and embarrassed of my body. I didn't want anyone to see me and I avoided social situations.
I worked all summer to get the weight off. I got most of it off but still struggle body image issues. But in hindsight, there is so much I can say about my body. I am actually amazed at how well my body has recovered from such an ordeal. I am amazed at the transformation it has undertaken from the accident to now. The body really is an amazing apparatus that is under appreciated and put under way too much scrutiny. So here is to celebrating our bodies and the perfection of being who we are!!!!
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