My body has changed since I first met my partner. I have extra rolls, softness and bumps in places they have never been before. My face is rounder and my arms squisher. When I first noticed my body changing I was anxious my partner wouldn’t find me attractive anymore so much that I would get changed in another room, dress in baggy clothing and angle my body in ways to minimise the chances of him seeing my lumps when intimate. But despite my efforts of trying to conceal my body my partner knew what my body looked like and he’s attraction and love towards me hadn’t changed. I know it may be difficult to accept that your body changes don’t make you any less worthy of being held, touched or seen but you must try. I had to learn that my rolls, hip dips, fat were normal because only then did I truly start to believe that my body was normal and not flawed as societal beauty standards had conditioned me to believe. Only then did I accept that it’s normal for my body to change. It’s okay if your body has changed. It’s okay if you’ve gained weight. Your weight gain doesn’t make you any less worthy of being touched. You still deserve joyful intimacy. Your body changing doesn’t make you unlovable or unattractive. It makes you human and as humans our bodies are supposed to change throughout all stages of our life. It’s normal. Unavoidable and nothing to be ashamed off. Your body is the least interesting thing about you and you are worthy of love at any size.