I have what some may call a hip dip and I absolutely hate it. If you don't know what I'm talking about here's a little diagram for reference:

I'm all for body positivity and self acceptance, but this has always been an insecurity I just can't let go of. I've been hyper-vigilant about it for as long as I can remember. It might seem silly to some people, but it can really get in the way of things. Here are three struggles I deal with on the regular. Hopefully someone else feels my pain.

Looking like you have muffin top all the time, even though you don't.

It took me a while to figure out that it actually wasn't muffin top. Bikinis take a lot of courage and I've never felt cute in my underwear.

Those cute body con skirts and dresses just look weird.

Fit and flares are your friend.

Looking at pear and hourglass shaped girls with envy.

Imagine a world where your hips were convex rather than concave. Get outta here Kim!

I don't want this article to be negative so I'm going to end it on a positive note. Any perceived flaw is what you make of it. I'm not going to pretend that this little imperfection of mine doesn't bother me but it is good to know that I'm not the only person dealing with it. Nine times out of ten the only person that even notices little things like these is yourself. I've come a long way as far as body image goes and I still have a long way to go, but there's always room for improvement. And in the meantime I just have to tell myself that:

And most people really don't care.