05. Shopping for clothes in a larger body

In this episode I discussed the feeling of being separate when it came to shopping in the plus size section growing up. Clothing size inclusivity has come a long way, but it wasn't always this way. I tell the story how I realized that shopping for clothes or anything was a way that I soothed myself when I felt discomfort, however the shopping experience made me feel pretty bad too. The coping mechanisms we create can often make us feel worse, however it becomes familiar and familiarity wins in the discomfort battle. I used to choose discomfort that was subtracting from my life than discomfort that was additive. Sometimes we're not ready to feel those feelings in the moment. It is a brave journey to start accepting yourself, your patterns and begin writing a new story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulbloom.substack.com