Some Folks Need Mental Shapewear

Teenage me is screaming!!! I was at the front door to pick up a delivery and hear THIS story on the TV. I have been plus size. My body was policed so much growing it is almost comical. I think subconsciously have always dressed the way I do to buck this man-made fashion system that tells me I am only supposed to wear long, all-black, or floral print clothing. I know somewhere on here, I discussed me almost getting sent home from school before the 1st bell because I wouldn't tuck in my shirt. HERE it is. I was fingertip & ruler check about a skirt or a dress length a few times in school in the 90s. But the incident still annoys me. Thank God for my school counselor.

But yet here we are in another century and yet adults in charge of children at schools are still policing bodies. If you didn't read the article, counselors at a Mississippi middle school sent a letter home with the female students talking about concerns about the self-images with young ladies. And to aid in helping these girls, could they provide shapewear, underwear, & bras for the students. *deep sigh* I told you Teenage is screaming. Mostly the word, "Still". 

But I have to tell Teenage me, " Yeah, Still". Yeah, common sense should say, "When does a girdle give anyone a better self-view"? I wear shapewear. Been wearing it for almost 30 years, I think. That was what was at my door. It just makes you look smoother in your clothing.

It doesn't do anything to improve negative self-images in your mind. Also, do we think info like bra sizes of young women needs to be shared with the school admin? These are still humans and People are Judgemental. As soon as a student with a 40I bust turn in her form, Dollar to Donuts somebody at least thought, "Oh My God, Dang She's Big". Remember I lived that life. Some Adults can be worse than children. And finally, let's talk about child pedophilia. Perverts come in both sexes and aren't always on a state list. If I was a parent wouldn't want to aid in anyone preying on my student because of the info I provided. Sounds extreme until the guidance counselor is in handcuffs because they led their way to a child's body by saying they got more undergarments for them.

The school counselors may have had good intentions. But there are healthier ways to promote positive self-images into the minds of the student body. I say let's go old school and start with videos & discussion with the students. Find out where their heads are at. And I said students without assigning gender-specific adjectives to that word. And I will leave that sentence there.

This is #10 on the Why I am Childless List...The Unbelievable!

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