The many labels we wear and let go of my whole life people have
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OpenheartscanuniteRhy
The Many Labels We Wear and Let Go Of My whole life people have assumed I m something I m not It s wild how quickly labels get slapped on you based on a tiny sliver of what people see But here s the thing labels rarely tell the whole story I grew up an athlete sports were my world from the moment I started walking at 9 months old I was the quiet kid the peacemaker the one who never rocked the boat at home My daughter She s got sass for days and while I love that about her I have no idea where she gets it I never had the courage to speak up or push boundaries like that Funny thing is now as an adult I apparently push boundaries all the time just not in the way people think Growing up my dad was always naked He taught me it was natural not something to be ashamed of But the world The world tells me my comfort with my body is inappropriate It s confusing to say the least I was the girl who didn t drink until I was 25 who drove everyone home from nights out who loved dancing for the joy and sensuality of it not for attention People assumed I must be wild untrustworthy or reckless just because I swayed my hips with freedom On a cruise ship job my nickname was filthy pirate whore yes really because I loved to dance and I didn t fit the mold I wasn t drinking or hooking up I was just a broke personal trainer trying to make ends meet Social media was no different When I started sharing my body and movement online people called me that naked girl It broke my heart I ve always been the person who works hard who s kind who tries to do the right thing I studied so hard in school people called me Spock and with dyslexia nothing ever came easy I ve had to earn every inch of success flexibility and strength through sheer determination So here s the truth Yes I like being naked Yes I swear like a true Aussie though less now as a mum except when my mum accidentally taught my daughter the F-word at age 1 but that s a story for another time Yes I love dancing sensually But I m also just a woman who works 7 days a week to provide for her family I m not rich I ve traveled the world because I chose that over drinking smoking or dining out I train in the early hours not because I m naturally talented but because I put in the work My health is a daily battle with autoimmune challenges but I keep going The most important version of yourself is the one YOU decide to be not the one the world decides for you So let s take a break from labels Let s stop hiding behind filters and masks Let s be real humans sharing real stories Maybe then we can build connection instead of disconnection Love Rhy xo