How My Body Became My Home Again

Feeling Disconnected From My Body

There was a time when my body felt like a stranger. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw only the parts that didn’t fit — too different, too visible, too confusing for the world to understand. Having a third breast wasn’t just rare, it felt like a barrier to belonging. Every photo, every tight dress, every swimsuit moment reminded me that I was not like everyone else. And for a while, that broke something inside me.

The Silence That Hurt More Than Words

People didn’t always say cruel things. Sometimes they just looked. Sometimes they looked away. That silence, that discomfort, made me feel like I needed to hide. I wore layers even in summer. I perfected poses that would keep my body from being fully seen. And slowly, I stopped showing up — not just online, but in my own life.

The Turning Point

It wasn’t one moment. It was hundreds of little moments. The first time I took a photo and didn’t delete it. The first time I wore a top that didn’t cover everything. The first time I said out loud, “This is me. And I’m not sorry.”

I started taking care of my body not because I hated it, but because I wanted to know it again. Skincare became a ritual. Stretching became a conversation. Looking in the mirror became softer.

Making Peace With My Shape

I realized my body wasn’t the problem. The shame wasn’t mine to carry. I was born this way, and it’s not a mistake. It’s a story — and it’s mine. My third breast is not something to correct. It’s something to accept, even celebrate.

The world may not always be kind to bodies that look like mine, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be. I choose tenderness. I choose curiosity. I choose to stay present in this skin.

Feeling at Home Again

Now when I see my reflection, I don’t scan for flaws. I check in with love. I dress to express, not to hide. I share images of my body because I finally feel like it’s a place I want to live in — not escape.

I came home to myself.

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