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Victoria Greer's avatar

This has moved me deeply; as someone without any shared context (implants, explants etc.), but as someone who lives in a body that has lived through much of its own. Thank you for sharing of yourself so purely and completely, Caitlyn.

Caitlyn Howe's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and post this note, Victoria. It really means so much to me. Bless our bodies and their brave journeys!

Julianne Serpa's avatar

I think it’s a harder story to tell, when things don’t go “well” or as expected, but it’s comforting for people like me who also don’t come out of explant unscathed. Thanks for sharing your story 🙏

Gysel Bequer's avatar

I love the combination of profundity, rawness, and damn good storytelling. You are living poetry, dear Caitlyn. Gratitude and awe for your red thread and your body.

Cloudie's avatar

1000 thank yous for sharing such a vulnerable part of your story. What did I do to deserve for it to feel extra hard? Had I done the wrong thing? These words echoed in my mind, questions that I'm currently asking myself as a result of a completely different set of circumstances. I can completely relate to that feeling. Your post came at the exact right moment to help shift my perspective, synchronistic as always. I look forward to reading more of your story. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Laura Andújar's avatar

thank you ♥️ looking forward to continuing to read you

Adrianna Ruggiero's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this part of your journey and trusting us with it. What you expressed has allowed me to gently look at the part of me that has been mad and confused about what motherhood “has done to my body” (deflated post breastfeeding breasts and a pouch of wrinkled tummy skin that “no one warned me about”) that I’ve held at a distance for the last 7 years. For this moment reading, it felt safe to let that part be seen and to just exist as a part of the truth. Thank you, Caitlyn! I’m looking forward to more of your story ♥️

Rohini Mauk's avatar

Happy to see you writing on here ❤️ beautiful