Some moms make getting pregnant, giving birth, and raising kids (aka being a mom) may sound like it is as easy as going through a daily routine.
I don’t need to be a mom to know that IT IS NOT.
Whether it is doing the groceries, changing the diapers, dealing with morning sickness, experiencing mood swings, soothing the a baby’s cries, back pains, or waiting for everyone to fall asleep before you get a second of rest… nothing can really sum up the amount of effort every mom exerts in almost everything she does. Oh! And on top of this? Body shaming.
With the advancement of technology and the ubiquity of social media, access to people’s lives is now easier than ever. The permission it gives people to post about almost anything is directly proportional to the freedom others have to make or break a person through their opinions. Hence the birth of body shaming.
Body-shaming is a maze where no one can escape. It’s like fashion police but worse, because it is much more personal. Everybody gets some: those with flabs are compared to a pug’s face. Those who are skinny are either shamed for not taking care of their body or for not being skinnier. Even those with muscles and abs are shamed for looking too masculine. Nowadays, body-shaming is rampant and the worst thing about it is that people label the victims as fragile.
So how do we win over these things? We learn from the experts.
How to Get Away With Body Shaming 101
Lesson 1: Make your caption game strong.
Lesson 2: Brush it off like a pro!
Lesson 3: Life’s a roller coaster. Learn how to ride with it.
Lesson 4: Be your own queen. That’s all you gotta be.. Yourself.
Lesson 5: Give them a lecture if needed!
Lesson 6: Rub it in their faces!!
Lesson 7: Be proud and happy. The result is a mix of people hating and people showing you support. The latter matters but your attitude matters the most.
Lesson 8: Be an inspiration. Encourage others to rise above it all!
People who shame women for their scars or how their physical appearance has drastically changed must have never known a pregnant woman. It’s that or they are just born insensitive.
So mamas, as women who have sacrificed for your own flesh, feel empowered by the changes your body has been through. Do not let the opinions of others break you.
As Peter Dinklage would say it, wear your flaws as a badge of honour. 🙂
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