If you´ve personally identified with any of the topics today, or have anything to add on body image please leave at least one comment below: by Robyn Andrews https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg Body Image Reflection en-us 2019-05-13 21:21:46 UTC 2019-05-20 20:11:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Body Image https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897331 I think I have certainly struggled with the body image struggle. In my early teenage year I struggled with being overweight and feeling like I needed to lose weight and be thinner. But now that I am thinner I am still struggling as now I feel like I need to gain more weight and become more "manly" and muscular.

]]> 2019-05-20 20:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897331 I have felt like women have to live up to a certain body standard which can often limit me https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897458 2019-05-20 20:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897458 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897768 This made me realize the hardships of such a topic and the impact it has on young children ]]> 2019-05-20 20:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897768 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897802 I think it’s hard for both guys and girls because guys are forced to suppress their insecurities due to toxic masculinity but women are known for being insecure figures so I feel as if they are forced upon this societal norm.]]> 2019-05-20 20:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897802 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897910 I think that everyone should work to be the best they can be depending on what each individual believes it is and shouldn’t worry about what media portrays]]> 2019-05-20 20:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361897910 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898000 i definitely have struggled with body image and the body dysmorphia ]]> 2019-05-20 20:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898000 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898035 It made me realize that I wasn’t the only girl struggling with how I looked starting at a really young age]]> 2019-05-20 20:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898035 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898209 I agree with all that you said, it’s especially hard when you are around other girls who are that “perfect weight” and can themselves fat when they are obviously way skinnier than you are.]]> 2019-05-20 20:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898209 https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898435 I have struggled with body image in the past and continue to struggle with it, however I work on becoming more body positive. Body image is very common for women in society since women commonly fit a certain stereotype. ]]> 2019-05-20 20:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_andrews6v/26j3u3w5j4zg/wish/361898435