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Wendy Kennar's avatar

Melody, thank you for generously sharing this experience. "Good days" are emotionally-confusing for me. On the one hand, I'm always excited and grateful to be able to push my body and do more of what I want without dealing with painful consequences. At the same time, those good days also remind me (in a very 3-D, in-your-face kind of way) how very "not-okay" my body, and my days, usually are.

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Melody Yip's avatar

This was spot on! Thank you as well for sharing your thoughts—I'm with you.

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Meg Hubbert's avatar

This was so beautiful, Melody! What a great reminder to celebrate the good days, even if they are few and far between. I hope there are many more good days for you coming up 🤍🤍

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Melody Yip's avatar

I hope so, too! Appreciate your support and kind thoughts, as always <3

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Halima ⟡ ˚.⋆'s avatar

Oh this was so beautiful Melody 🥹 I’m so glad that one day was special for you and I think with baby steps, you can have many more. Proud of you 🤍

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Melody Yip's avatar

I love that idea of taking baby steps—onward <3

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Belle Brooke's avatar

Beautifully written for a beautiful day. I'm glad you celebrated your body and got to do all the things you wanted to do unfettered!

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Melody Yip's avatar

I'm inspired by you and how you live on your own terms, too!

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Jennifer's avatar

I appreciate your willingness to let us into your mind and lived experience - I am struck by the strength, nuance, and beauty in your unique perspective ❤️

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Melody Yip's avatar

I appreciate you so much! For not just reading, but for always being there for me. Love you deeply!

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Michelle's avatar

Beautiful ❤️ We should all be celebrating our bodies.

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Melody Yip's avatar

Absolutely! Thank you so much for reading.

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Moling's avatar

One day at a time. Every day is a gift.

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Melody Yip's avatar

Very true—may this be a daily reminder!

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Gaby's avatar

So happy that you're able to celebrate your body! It sounds like you've experience so much pain and discomfort, but that you can see the strength it holds.

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Melody Yip's avatar

Thank you, friend! It was cathartic to write this one.

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