Let’s Talk: Body Positivity
Body positivity has become a core value & has unlocked such a new euphoria. It feels like NRE but for myself.
I always loved the idea of body positivity, I would sometimes believe in it, and always preached it, but most of my life I really, really, really didn’t like the body I was in. No matter how young, little, strong, thick, pregnant, fit, sexy, swollen, bloated, hungry, tan: every day yielded the same terrible, UNTRUE, thoughts in my head. Yuck! I was disgusted with most of my appearance (except my hair..I have always honestly loved my hair ☺️).
So, what changed? There’s a lot to unpack here but becoming a parent is prob No. 1 & needing to model my values 100% because there’s a full time audience absorbing every sound, action, look, and move I make 🤪.
These bodies we are wearing are earthly & flawed & the system is fkd & not kind & we’re all out here just trying to survive & find some joy & pleasure & connection. The weight of the world is so heavy. What is happening in Gaza brings me to tears almost daily. Trying to re-acclimate my family the past 6 months back to Ohio from Türkiye has been heavy too. I miss Türkiye so much. We all do, honestly.
Also being a caretaker of any kind of being: young, old, 1 kid, animals, 5 kids, twins, part-time, full-time, healthy, sick, disabled, abled, can feel so so hard in our modern system.
I have fantasized about not being responsible for anyone except myself. What that life could be like. Güven and I laughed about it a few days ago. Flirting with the idea of our relationship without the parenthood. I hope it goes without saying, but I’ll of course make myself clear that we are and plan to stay TOGETHER textiles HAHA. We love our kids, our partnership, our business, our life. But it felt exciting to fantasize what that could look like with him & to remember who we were before we became who we are.
But my point is that I have enough going on 🫠. I don’t have energy to waste on being mean to the way my body is existing in the moment. That story is so old and I’m over it.
My body is changing constantly. And I welcome whatever phase in the cycle I am.
I tell the kids all the time, “It’s okay to change your mind.”
I changed my mind about how I thought myself..
What should I change my mind about next? 🤭
I really love all of the bodies we are wearing.
I hope I’m late to the party and you’re reading this from that space, but if not, I hope you find your path to peace within the space you occupy during your earthly journey.
xx, Allie
Co-Founder & Creative Director & Copy Writer & Designer & Marketer & Buyer & Service & Sales & Mother & Employer & Restaurant Server & Dreamer & Yogi & BFF & Partner & Daughter & Sibling & Aunt
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Cozy, sustainable, and versatile, Together Textiles designs bathrobes and towels traditionally woven on looms in Türkiye using the same techniques passed down four generations. Purchasing from Together Textiles means you are supporting an ancient craft, along with a budding family of five (+ our new au pair!) who loves connecting with the local communities while splitting time between Türkiye and America. Follow the family business journey on Instagram @togethertextiles or read the blog togethertextiles.com/blog.