Roxy's story of overcoming negative body image

ReachOut Content Team
Published 06 September 2023

Roxy shares how she began to feel badly about her body and what steps she took to start feeling more confident, comfortable and body positive.

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What can I do now?

  • Check out these 6 tips for feeling more body positive.

  • Read this article to learn more about body image and what you can do to be body positive.

  • We know that feeling good about your body or appearance isn't always easy. For more support, call the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 46 73.

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