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Gymnast
Does anyone have anything to say about body imaging because me as a gymnast has struggled with that?
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first rule of body Imaging is we don't talk about body imaging , second rule of body imaging is WE DON"T TALK ABOU BODY IMAGING.
I personally don’t think it’s something a coach should talk about with athletes. Especially in this day and age, where things can be taken out of context. If one can’t talk to your parents, maybe a school counselor is the way to go. I know as a former teacher if a child came to me, that is where I would direct them. I do understand about telling and talking with a trusting adult, and sometimes it is hard to find a trusting adult these days where both sides feel comfortable. I am not a coach btw. My two cents, fwiw.Telling someone who is struggling that it’s taboo to talk about their struggle is unhelpful.
To the OP: Focus on loving your body for what it can do not what it looks like, and focus on appreciating yourself for all the ways you bring value to the world around you that have nothing to do with looks. Our choices say far more about us than what we look like and understanding that truth will get you far in life!
If you are struggling enough that you are making unhealthy choices, talk to an adult you can trust who is in a position to provide you with concrete solutions (which this forum cannot do.) I have been there, so I can promise there is help out there if you ask for it!
I personally don’t think it’s something a coach should talk about with athletes. Especially in this day and age, where things can be taken out of context. If one can’t talk to your parents, maybe a school counselor is the way to go. I know as a former teacher if a child came to me, that is where I would direct them. I do understand about telling and talking with a trusting adult, and sometimes it is hard to find a trusting adult these days where both sides feel comfortable. I am not a coach btw. My two cents, fwiw.