Yes summer is great! We get a break and sun! Pools, swimsuits, beach visits, sundresses, etc.

But summer, especially for me as a teen, was always one of the worst times of my life. The idea of wearing swim suits and going to the pool with friends stressed me the hell out and gave me horrible anxiety. My psychiatrist would call it “summertime anxiety”. Even in spring when the weather would start to get warmer my anxiety would be off the charts. This followed all the way from when I was 14 to about age 20. It took a long time to find swimsuit confidence, but now that I have it I actually look forward to summer instead of dreading it.

The main portion of this post is to tell all the ladies out there that might be insecure, feel they’re too big for a swim suit, feel they’re too small for a swimsuit, etc; that’s okay! The summer might be a rough journey for you but know you’re not alone! There are thousands of other people who feel the same way you do. There’s no shame in wearing a string bikini that shows off some fat, or wearing a one piece with an oversized t-shirt on top. Just get in the pool, wear what makes YOU happy, stay hydrated, and have a great summer!