Nudism is not something that comes naturally to most. In fact, it is not something that comes to mind for many when they think about dealing with body consciousness, self confidence or other emotional/mental issues.
I was recently amazed to hear that a friend I helped some time ago using the idea of nudism/natural nakedness to overcome her body issues had been blown away by the candid yet profound statement made by her 11 year old boy. This all stemmed from the way nudity was treated in the home and the positive effects it had on my friend with her issues.
For privacy I cant divulge real names so we shall use pseudo names. So here is what transpired between my friend an her boy.
"Both my boys especially Naruto are at an age now where they compare penis sizes in the shower, talk about boobies you know all that pre teen stuff and because they have both had age appropriate sex Ed at school so it provokes thought. Naruto asks me often about body parts and sex Ed questions.
He shares so sincerely and honestly. Anyway I said to him the other day ... Naruto I really appreciate your maturity around the questions you ask me and they are never asked from you for you to mock when I give you the answer. You actually think about it. I said how do your friends go asking that stuff with their parents. He said they are all really immature mum and disrespectful and giggly in their answers. I said oh well what do you think is different for you ? Do you know what he said Michael .... he said mum because you walk around naked at home half the time and you let us do it if we want to ... (Stevie especially can go naked all day at home . ... ) he said I have learnt that our bodies develop the way they do, girls and boys should never be sexualised for being naked or asking questions like I do mum.
It’s taught me to respect you as a woman so I must do it to my partner and it’s taught me about my body and not being self conscious cos I am a bit chubby mum but also being naked and in your skin or being naked and intimate is something that is normal and should be respected !!! Blew me away.
I took from that kids who see their parents natural and naked will be the more mature ones when it comes to body image, intimacy and what’s normal innate behaviour."
"The other thing with Stevie too you might find interesting is that at school he has to be medicated because of all the bullying trauma so it helps him not be impulsive and he can self regulate and not get too overwhelmed with his day. However he doesn’t eat a lot as it suppresses his appetite. He lost a lot of weight. So me being earth mumma did a little experiment. Because I saw how calm he was naked on weekends ... (most people would feel exposed )
I stopped medicating him on weekends to see if there was any difference. He doesn’t need it if he is naked so we have a naked happy unmedicated boy who eats all weekend. Weight going back on."
Nudism or natural nudity can hell people in many ways. It may be an odd ball kinda fix but there is no one way to deal with some of the issues people face in their lives. Nudism has helped me be more accepting of my body. As most young men are I was very conscious about certain elements of my physique growing up. Being a nudist really did help me overcome those afflictions and allowed me accept myself how I was.
If there were more people willing to step out of their comfort zone, they may find that doing something as dramatic as getting naked, could boost self confidence, heighten spiritual awareness or even just shock themselves into addressing the fears or afflictions they may have.
There is something about being naked that strips away the layers of comfort. It exposes the vulnerabilities and leaves no place to hide. It offers liberation and freedom from the constraints of societies imposed status values.
I am so very glad I had the opportunity to coach my friend through her transition from being completely un-able to look at herself naked in the mirror, to spending the day dancing and cleaning naked or getting out in the garden with her buns in the sun. It has led to a healthy way of life for her and her boys to the extent where they respect themselves, their mum, women and others as natural beings. Not to mention, being able to reduce medication for one Stevie and seeing them both grow with a healthy mindset toward nudity.
While they may not consider themselves nudist, they are very much living life the nudist way. Well done earth mumma!!
The boys names were chosen to reflect their character which is represented by the characters of whom I chose.
