Body Insecurities: How did you learn to live with them?

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From skin to size to shape, there’s always that one thing we’ve wished we could change or hide.

So what happens when you finally decide to stop apologising for your body and start embracing it? Stacey and J Sbu asked you, the people of KZN, to weigh in on your turning point, that moment when you began living freely in your own skin. Research shows that true self-acceptance often grows through support, not pressure.

What helped you get there? Was it a kind word, a life event or finally seeing your worth? Here's what you had to say.
16 Oct 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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