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I Went A Week Without Wearing A Bra
I have something to get off my chest, and one of those things is my bra. I did a piece similar to this where I talked about when I went 27 days without shaving. I've been slowly changing my ways as a woman to not follow what has been drilled into me to do in my evolution as a woman. After stopping the stress of shaving, knowing it wouldn't change how I look. The second embedded habit I wanted to test was how it would affect me physically and mentally not wearing a bra.
By Samantha Parrish5 years ago in Viva
Bullied for Having big Breasts.
I started developing breasts at around 11 years old, and within a few months, I went from an A cup to a D cup. In a year I had hit the DD sizes and I experienced many difficulties finding bras that fit me properly.
By Carol Ann Townend5 years ago in Viva
Is It Hot in Here??
Three things I used to believe about hot flashes that turned out to be untrue: They can't be that bad! ("So, you get a little warm. Just dress lighter, or turn on a fan. It can't be that disruptive!") It only happens when you're "old" There's nothing you can do about hot flashes besides HRT (hormone replacement therapy)
By Shell St. James5 years ago in Viva
“The Happy Hooker”
I was sexually assaulted. At the age of sixteen, one of the school football jocks, in my ceramics class, forced me to satisfy his ‘needs’. I did not know how to manage the traumatic aftermath. Nightmares by moon kept sleep restless and disturbed, while inescapable images slammed through my head like a freight train; leaving me exhausted, paranoid, and completely helpless from sunrise to sunset. What he had done, caused me to die inside that day. He had taken away my dignity, self-respect, and spirit. I had lost faith and trust in humanity, but more importantly, had lost faith and trust in myself. He had scared my voice right out of me and somehow, I believed, this was my fault.
By Charleen Richey5 years ago in Viva
Stress & Your Period
The menstrual cycle is such an interesting thing - some humans have the capability to carry and bear new life! Just like sleeping, waking and other rhythms of the body, having a period (usually) occurs on a regular schedule with routine changes in hormone levels.
By Emily the Period RD5 years ago in Viva
When to Start Wearing Abdominal Belt After C Section?
When to Start Wearing Abdominal Belt After C Section? When to start wearing abdominal belt after c section is a question often asked by women wondering about how to get rid of pregnancy belly fat, the answer to this question is a very simple one, after delivery, the belly will begin to grow, and the best way to prevent unnecessary back pain is to prevent excess weight from accumulating on the abdomen.
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in Viva
Meatpacking District
I was still young enough to have to go on holidays with my parents. My mom, however, did not come. We went to New York for whatever reason, I can’t remember why. It was May and my grandmother always said New York in May is the most wonderful thing. We stayed at a near to fancy hotel apartments called Affinia Gardens on the Upper East Side. I think it was on 64th and 6th .
By abril shaw5 years ago in Viva
Learning How to Enjoy Sex again
I had dealt with being a victim of rape so many times, that after a while I put walls up, refusing to let anybody get near me, even females. Sex was bad, dirty, always violent and whether that person loved me or not, I started to perceive all sex as assault. I couldn't bring myself to see any sexual relationship as loving or fun anymore, because every time I did, I got hurt, and here I want to reinforce that I was raped by both men and women which caused my fear to double, and for many years, I cut both out of my life, wanting to be alone for the rest of my life so that I didn't end up used as some female adult dirt-bag.
By Carol Ann Townend5 years ago in Viva
Thoroughly Modern Me:
I was in my bedroom, rummaging through my closet for an outfit to wear to our cast party. I had already pulled on my shiny black “shapewear.” I knew from experience that you cannot put these on like a normal piece of clothing. I had pulled mine out of the freezer, and flopped on my back like turtle that had been turned on its back. Then I wriggled and rolled and flopped around as I pulled what they called a girdle in my mother’s day over my defiant hips. With a final snap over my stomach, I pushed my elbows into the mattress, rocked back and forth, and hoisted myself up.
By Mindy Reed5 years ago in Viva
The Gramma-Pooch
When I was a child, holidays were predictable. • Jacks and a miniature red ball in my Christmas stocking. There would also be a 'book' of Life-Savers. 10 rolls for each of us. We only ate 9- no one liked Butter Rum then.
By Judey Kalchik 5 years ago in Viva
Will There Ever Be A Plus-Size Bachelorette?
Is America or the world ready for a plus-size bachelorette? I'm definitely not holding my breath. While the world has become a bit more body positive, we cannot ignore the immense amount of hate that plus-size women still face till this day.
By Nicky5 years ago in Viva
Everything you need to know about thread lifts
As of not long ago, the best way to address issues brought about by facial skin laxity – like cheeks and hanging cheeks – was facelift medical procedure. All things considered, while skin reemerging medicines can assist with reestablishing some level of immovability, when free skin is available, just a surgical tool can really eliminate it.
By Dr Greene5 years ago in Viva