bad body image days

Jan 25, 2023
Written by
Olivia Bayly
Photographed by
Olivia Bayly
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ctual footage of my mental health declining due to bad body image.


It isn't humanly possible to be positive & to love/accept yourself 24/7- this is one of those times for me.

I took these photos about 20 minutes ago in our hotel bathroom before my shower & my God, can period bloat & harsh lighting lower your self-esteem.

We are away at the moment & all day long I've felt SAD, SAD, SAD because of how I look

  • I felt guilty over everything I ate
  • I looked at myself in every reflective surface
  • I kept running my hands over my stomach to see if I was still bloated (in my head, fat)
  • I thought about not eating for a couple of days

These are the detrimental effects that we experience because of ideal beauty standards & I f*cking hate it!! 

I dislike these photos & I wanted to post them exactly for that reason.

Just know that, everybody goes through these days, even people who appear to be body confident.

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