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5 Ways to Enhance Your Self-Esteem

6th June 202226th May 2022

Collaborative Post¦ Improving your self-esteem doesn’t come easy to everyone. Some of us have to work hard to increase our confidence levels. But when we put time and effort into … Read More

“You’re ugly”, a boy said to me.

15th May 2017

Sometimes we have memories from childhood that stand out in our mind. It doesn’t always necessarily always make sense to us as adults. However, occasionally it’s because something happened that elicited strong emotions at the time. Even if we would have responded differently now and it seems a little silly, these events can sometimes have a lasting effect on us.

Postpartum body – a husband’s perspective

13th May 20175th May 2017

After having a child, I think many women have body confidence issues. Even if you fit back into your pre-pregnancy jeans soon afterwards, it’s unlikely that you’re the same body shape. I’m not convinced anyone goes back to being just the way they were. That’s okay though, we’ve delivered our babies, which is a wonderful thing. However, when we look at extra pounds and stretchmarks in the mirror, it can still make you feel rather down! Often, though, the men in our lives don’t seem to mind too much. I asked my husband to write me a letter about my postpartum body and his thoughts about it. All being well, I can read this in the future if I’m ever looking at my reflection and tearing myself to shreds again!