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BODY IMAGE
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Until recent years, menopause was rarely discussed in mainstream media. Louise & Meg Matthews are committed to changing that and helping everyone (not just women!) understand the wide impact it has and in doing so offering support and reassuring. This list is a great example of how much there is to learn.…
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Endometriosis is very common and it’s thought that 1 in 10 women. At worst it can be life limiting, at best it is life altering. In spite of this it is based represented and misunderstood. In a bid to change that this anonymous shares the reality of being an endo-sufferer.…
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I am all for self acceptance: it’s definitely an ambition of mine to be in a place of body neutrality…
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BODY IMAGE, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, WORK & MONEYFAKE BUMPS & DISCRIMINATION. HOW FASHION FAILS PREGNANT WOMEN
Having previously navigated the shady bits of the industry to carve herself a successful career as a model, Louise aka @mamasstillgotit_ was shocked to learn that becoming pregnant would curtail her chance of finding new jobs, and not for the reasons you might think. You see, those pregnant mamas we see in the press; they are just models with foam bumps strapped to them which is damaging for many reasons, as Louise explain in this list:…
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Think of 'addiction': your mind tends to go to alcohol, drugs, gambling perhaps. But what about food addiction? How do you manage a habit that can't be avoided totally, because you 'substance' of choice is also that it also vital to keep you alive. In this list @mor3nika shares her experience of Binge Eating Disorder.…
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This list from @marthamonks on Life as a Deaf Person made me giggle on several occasions. The fact that 'drunk-signing' is a thing (course it is) made me delight. Apart from being frank, funny and all together fabulous. Martha's account of being Deaf Parents to Hearing kids also offers tons of insight into the nuances of the Deaf community.…
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Breastfeeding can be absolutely glorious, but also it can be really challenging. Not only is it a skill that needs to be learned, its a case by case thing. Each child is different. Each mother is different. In Rhiannon Boyle's case it was her inverted nipples that made breastfeeding a struggle as she explains here.…
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BODY IMAGE, EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, INSPIRING, MOTHERHOOD, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGACCEPTING MY BALDNESS. LIFE WITH ALOPECIA
Jo's account of life with Alopecia is frank but upbeat. Covering everything from the feeling of loss of identity that comes with hand-in-hand with hair-loss, to the joy of being able to 'switch-up' a look in the seconds thanks to her excellent collection of wigs.…