Impossible Standards for Women

Body dysmorphia's guise and growing older

***Trigger. Body dysmorphia struggle and the double standards an aging woman faces***

I felt proud

I felt strong

Then I saw

What I felt was wrong

My waist

I wanted to erase

What would other's think?

She's gotten fat!

Image that!

That's how women are judged

Scrutinized

We are fed so many lies

I saw myself so strong

Now the added pounds would be wrong.

Combine menopause

and unwritten laws

of how we need to hide our flaws

Body dysmorphia and it's lies

Also makes me want to disguise

An aging body

Where hormones declined

What do you see when you pass her by?

If you say it's her brain or her beautiful heart, nice try!

We know it's a lie!

I can't let go of that ideal

and how horrible it makes me feel

My exercise routine from the other day. I didn’t see the dedication, balance and strength I had.

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Just the right angle and stomach pulled in

Why can't we see the strength from within?

Why can't I?

Body dysmorphia lies

Menopause

Is that the cause?

This stage

You look good for you age.

Is that my goal?

Trying to fight time

and leave the past behind

Body shame

At any age

This is 56

Leave your age out

They say

Isn't what this is about??

No wonder why there is self doubt

Age is a number

they say

I call bullshit either way