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Shelby
Beginner August 2019

Dealing with Body Insecurities

Shelby, on June 13, 2019 at 11:52 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 48

So I’ve been really struggling with body insecurities a lot lately, especially with me in my dress. Did any of y’all struggle with this before your wedding? How did you overcome it? Just wanted to post a picture of me in my dress so y’all can see what I am so insecure about 😵 definitely the tummy...
So I’ve been really struggling with body insecurities a lot lately, especially with me in my dress. Did any of y’all struggle with this before your wedding? How did you overcome it? Just wanted to post a picture of me in my dress so y’all can see what I am so insecure about 😵 definitely the tummy and arms. And now I’m really starting to think I should have gone with a more loose fit dress (although I adore my dress so much). Any advice?

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  • Hannah
    Dedicated July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I feel you, my dress is fitted from my waist up, but my arms and posture make me sooo self conscious. Y’all being a woman is hard, we are ALWAYS going to find something we hate no matter how “great” we look. Try to focus on your day and your soon to be husband, not about your arms. No one is going to stop loving you because of your arms!
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  • Sara
    Devoted April 2020
    Sara ·
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    That dress looks amazing on you! I know it’s so easy to focus on insecurities, we all do it, especially girls and their bellies and arms! I bet no one else sees what you do and they will be focused on how stunning you look.
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    This totally saddens me because what you see isn’t visible to the rest of the world. So that’s heartbreaking. You look gorgeous in your dress. Please don’t compare yourself to anyone else. . There’s a quotr that I often use which says, “COMPARISON is the thief of joy”...... and that is true in your current situation.

    Of course our replies alone can’t make you change the ingrained negative image you have of your body. But hopefully it will at least plant the seed that Will eventually grow and increase your view of yourself.
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  • Shelby
    Beginner August 2019
    Shelby ·
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    I love that quote because it is SO TRUE. I think it’s just wedding pressures, but every day I’m comparing myself to other brides or my wedding to other weddings. You’re so right. Thank you for this.
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  • CourtneyBrittain
    Master August 2019
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    WOW you’re stunning! I don’t see what you’re insecure about, but you could look into the Bridal Bra, which is more like a body suit but it has a low back and low front
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  • A
    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Ok, this is a message from "older you" to " younger you" in your wedding gown.
    Wow, we looked so great! We looked perfect! What were we stressing about?

    As someone speaking from experience, our eyes and our minds , don't always view things the same way.

    Trust and believe, you will be (and are) a beautiful bride. I look back at pictures of my "problem areas" of my youth🤦
    When I looked the very best I've ever looked...
    You are self critical, like all women are.
    You do not need a looser dress...this one is perfect on you.
    Truly!
    I would say learn to love you inside and out...it took me turning 50 to get there and I'm well beyond that now.

    Just rock what God gave you!
    You are beautiful! ❤
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  • R
    Just Said Yes July 2019
    Regina ·
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    Hunny hunny hunny....dont let the devil make a fool of you! You are more than BEAUTIFUL! SELF CONDEMNATION IS NOT GOOD! CUT IT OUT! YOU ARE AMAZING...NOTHING LESS!
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  • Halle
    Devoted November 2019
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    Girl you look perfect !!! STUNNING !! I love the dress on you and your arms look perfect !! And girl what tummy???? Lol you look amazing !
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