This is me at 180 pounds, 70 pounds heavier than I was six years ago before my hospitalization, and for the first time ever I am finally comfortable with my body just the way it is. Lately I've been doing a lot of self-love and self-care, respecting my body and embracing it. I bought a nice garter belt and sexy underwear, put in a new belly piercing jewelry despite a few years of feeling too self-conscious to wear one, and decided to take some photos. This turned out the best. I came up with the captions, maybe it's not original but it rings true with how I feel. I'd like to share this image on Facebook but I'm too chicken for that. But I wanted to share that I love my body the way it is which is a huge deal for me and wearing lingerie is something I truly only do for myself because it boosts my self-confidence and makes me feel proud of my body.

I don't expect comments but hugs would be nice.