Emma Slater Instagram – When this photo was taken I think 2.5 years ago I didn’t like it at all. I didn’t think it was feminine and I looked at myself through a lens of self judgement and criticism. I focused on all the parts about it I didn’t like. It was actually @daniellakaragach who convinced me to post it at the time (🫶🏻)
I just stumbled across this photo again and I was pleasantly surprised at how much my mentality has changed. I didn’t see the same thing I saw back then, this time I saw a very feminine woman, who is strong and beautifully made. I honestly could cry writing this, I never talked about myself this way ever. I don’t know why I was so hard on myself, or why anybody is for that matter. All I do know is we have these bodies and these faces for all of this life, so looking and talking to yourself with respect and through a lens of love is everything.
Now, my perspective has shifted and I see a different girl in that photo. But I guess more accurately, it’s not a different girl in the photo, it’s a different girl looking at it. One with a healthier mentality, more self compassion and who is now the biggest champion for herself. It’s a beautiful feeling 🤍 | Posted on 28/Jun/2025 04:01:58
