ake a moment to think about a time you’ve embraced your partner. Did you focus on their stomach? Did you think about their “rolls”? Did you have any negative thoughts about their body? That’s EXACTLY how they think about your body. They don’t have the same critical thoughts about your body that you do. They genuinely love every single inch of you and wish you would too!
In the early days of our relationship, I would NEVER let my husband touch my stomach. When he tried, I would quickly hold his hand instead or instinctively move it away.
Our insecurities can feel so DEAFENING. We assume that those close to us hear the same critical voice we do. It can be hard to understand that someone who sees us in our most intimate moments does not see the same ‘flaws’ we perceive.
Over the years, my husband has shared his own struggles with his body—struggles I’ve never noticed. When I look at him, I see the man I love, someone who makes me feel eternally worthy, and someone I can’t imagine a single second without.
It’s taken time, but I now realize he LOVES my stomach. Not just my stomach, but every part of me. He’s never understood why I thought for even a second that he wouldn’t.
Only WE see our insecurities, so it’s up to us not to let them control us. It pains me to think of the tender moments I missed out on because of something that existed only in my mind!
It takes time and patience to realize that these ‘imperfections’ are only in your head. It’s important to accept that your partner views your beautiful body just as you view theirs—with LOVE.
Don’t waste any more time rejecting the idea that your partner loves you just as you are. Embrace their adoration for your body and let it feed into the confidence you truly deserve! And who knows? Eventually, you just might start to love it too.
💕 Love,
Georgina x
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