Today, I got my first body piercing. I went to Monarch Piercing in Hixson and had a very positive experience. I now have a pretty little opal on my navel that I am quite content with.
Before getting this done, I did what any adult seeking to permanently alter their body would do; I did research. I googled what the pain would feel like, how to care for it, and some questions I was not proud of. I googled "Is it okay to have a belly button piercing when you don't have a flat stomach?". Now, if any of my friends were to do this I'd tell them that was a ridiculous question, do what the hell you want! However, we aren't always kind to ourselves. And that is why I'm writing this blog. To provide assurance to not only myself, but to other doubters.
When I clicked search, I was inviting negative thoughts into my head. I read countless articles and discussion boards. Everyone as their own take on how YOUR body should look in order to have a piercing. Stomach flab? That's okay, as long as you aren't obese. Size 16? It should be illegal for you to have a piercing! Totally flat stomach? What's wrong with you, men like women with a little meat on their bones. Like my grandfather said, "Opinions are like asses, everyone has them".
Look, I know none of this is new. But my point is, that when I fell down my rabbit hole of self depreciation I had trouble finding anything that told me I was beautiful the way I was. I am a size 14, 18 year old woman. I have big boobs and big thighs. And yes, there is pudge on my tummy. But, I wanted that piercing so I got it. And I don't regret it. And I will flaunt it. This is my message to you, reader. Do what makes you happy, express yourself, and don't let other's opinions of what should be seen get you down. Go get that piercing, whether you are a size 10, 0, or 18.
