Why This Middle-Aged Woman Is Reinventing Her Wardrobe

I finally get to dress the way I want

Image by Hayley Himmelman via Scopio

Trigger warning: sexual assault, eating disorders, body image

I was twelve years old when I started dressing for other people. I wanted to wear skirts that barely covered my ass and tight shirts that would show off my curves. (Yes, I had curves by that age.) I knew if I dressed like…