It's hard to be body positive and inclusive when your body isn't included.

Just once I'd like to join in on the fun.

All these cute and cool t-shirts with body-positive sayings etc and I can't buy them because I'm too small.

No, I am not stick-thin. I am just small from top to toe. Which means that overall, my size is smaller than even the lowest average.

I buy clothes in the kids section... the age 10-12 years section.

So no, that size S (us4-6, au8-10) will not fit me. And I know I'm not supposed to complain.

I'm not a size 0... I'm a us2/au6-ish. And at 4'9/145cm, that's not thin, that's just slim. To add to the issues, I do actually have curves. I have a waist, I have hips, I have a butt, thighs & calves (hello squats and deadlifts), I have traps and I have rather muscular arms. Add in my tummy from 2 kids and c/sections and the fact I am closer to 40 than I'd prefer to acknowledge, and therein lies my issue.

Try and find me a kid's size that incorporates that.

Yes, I know all about thin privilege and I know I'm not supposed to complain. So I don't. I just go without. And live with clothes that don't quite fit right or try to adjust them as best I can. But my seamstress skills really do suck (yes, I have tried... apparently that gene deserted me somewhere along the line. I can crochet, but you can't really go out in public in nothing but a rainbow poncho).

But just once... just once, I'd like to be able to support some of these endeavours by purchasing apparel that suits me and my world views.

It's hard to be body positive and inclusive when your body isn't included.