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The original was posted on /r/exmormon by /u/ohisitmyturn on 2025-05-06 21:52:09+00:00.

I had a realization recently. It is okay for my body to be seen. Between Mormon modesty standards and societal beauty standards, I’ve spent my life covering up. I felt like my body needed to be hidden. I stopped wearing swimsuits as a teenager and swam in shorts and a T-shirt. I’ve never worn shirts that were remotely low cut. All my skirts and dresses go well below the knees.

Today I put on a pair of shorts that would have barely covered my garments and a v neck shirt that I previously would have never been comfortable with. It doesn’t even show my cleavage, but a year ago I would never have worn it. I looked in the mirror and genuinely smiled because I felt beautiful, and even a little sexy. My body is beautiful and wonderful. It’s not perfect, but it does what I need it to. It carried my beautiful daughter for 9 months. I don’t need to hide it out of “respect” or shame. It is okay for me to embrace my body.