53. It’s the age a recent poll found people felt their sexiest. I listened to a brilliant episode of BBC Woman’s Hour where Emma Barnett read comments from women over 50 who wrote in to say how they felt about their sexiness. Confident. Passionate. Great sex. Best I’ve ever felt. Those were their words. Now, I’m only 33, so still 20 years off from what I just can’t wait to experience following this precisely scientific study (I’m only joking, it was a poll from a dating app, but even still, it holds value), but it did get me thinking about how we view our bodies. How I view my body.
I spent much of the first 25 years of my life hating my body. I had Anorexia, Bulimia and suicidal thoughts. I felt more guilty about this because I was a Christian too. I thought I should not be like this, I should be content.
Jumping to today, I am content with my body shape, yes my skin’s dry, and my hair is never right but I eventually grew into myself and accepted myself in my 30’s. The things that have helped me are: my faith ( God accepts me and loves me unconditionally and has never ending patience), my husband - he loves me too and encourages me ( most of the time),
My children- being a parent takes your mind off of yourself and gives you less time to grieve over little things, also wanting to be a good role model helps too.
Now I am 54 (apparently last year should have been a whopper according to the survey 🤣) - did none of the other women have the joys of menopause!
Seriously, I’m happy with who I am, I am realistic and know I’m flawed but even with the MS symptoms to come- I am content and am learning to have fewer pity parties. I’m no saint but I have a great God.
I spent much of the first 25 years of my life hating my body. I had Anorexia, Bulimia and suicidal thoughts. I felt more guilty about this because I was a Christian too. I thought I should not be like this, I should be content.
Jumping to today, I am content with my body shape, yes my skin’s dry, and my hair is never right but I eventually grew into myself and accepted myself in my 30’s. The things that have helped me are: my faith ( God accepts me and loves me unconditionally and has never ending patience), my husband - he loves me too and encourages me ( most of the time),
My children- being a parent takes your mind off of yourself and gives you less time to grieve over little things, also wanting to be a good role model helps too.
Now I am 54 (apparently last year should have been a whopper according to the survey 🤣) - did none of the other women have the joys of menopause!
Seriously, I’m happy with who I am, I am realistic and know I’m flawed but even with the MS symptoms to come- I am content and am learning to have fewer pity parties. I’m no saint but I have a great God.