Sweaty armpits. The ultimate public embarrassment fear. For years, I lived in fear of pit stains. Wore dark colors, avoided raising my arms, and felt a constant low-grade anxiety about sweating in public. Then, one hot summer day, it happened. Sweaty armpits. Visible, undeniable, and in front of a crowd. Panic. But then…acceptance. It was hot. I was human. Sweating is normal. And honestly, no one cared.
The world didn’t end. No one pointed and laughed. In fact, most people were probably too busy sweating themselves to even notice my armpits. Facing a crowd with sweaty armpits was liberating. It was a realization that sweating is normal, human, and nothing to be ashamed of. The fear of pit stains was far worse than the reality. The imagined judgment was just that – imagined.
Sweaty armpits stopped being a source of anxiety and became just…armpits. And sweating? It’s just a bodily function. Normal, healthy, and nothing to be embarrassed about. Your body is human. It sweats. It’s okay. Embrace the sweat, wear whatever colors you want, and don’t let sweaty armpits ruin your day.