<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:48:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/bodypositivity/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[After The Shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the shower, I face my reflection no longer armed with the old, sharp eyes, measuring my worth, by pink, wobbly flesh. 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And a thrilling question because it has to do with how we see ourselves.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@sunshine29/self-esteem-and-loving-who</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@sunshine29/self-esteem-and-loving-who</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153850]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sunshine29]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 21:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g73GywJLc4qya717jY4hemJ4yGThw4X4ufNxRx1NX3bSG7oW2RF5Gv3dt1SwCdjwgsgU3J3bux9g3RtiDbpSkBc6y9UoN4Y4s2TGi4guGjRwd8hcM8koyEQCXf9gTrhB7m2cAhbVRcAMGdeaqrBG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body positivity or Body Pressure ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body positivity is a movement that encourages us to love ourselves and be proud of our bodies. It teaches us that no matter our size, height, or looks, we are worthy of respect and confidence. 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