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I've subscribed to a lot of Health at Every Size bloggers on social media and have recently started reading the comments. It depresses me to no end. People are so hateful of fat bodies, and those are just the people who speak out against being fat, I suspect that most people really truly hate fat people and are disgusted by us. I see it, I experience it, and I believe it. These social bloggers are beautiful women wearing beautiful clothes and they are torn to bits by fat shamers. If I never hear the phrase "glorifying obesity" ever again it will be too soon. Hating fat people is the only type of hatred that is sanctioned in our society.
Originally Posted by Palestrina
Pinkhippie I'm so envious of the place you are in right now. I think I'm back at square one, only heavier than ever. I'm back in the throes of my eating disorder and hating my body terribly. Only now I feel worse because I know better and I should do better. In all honesty I think I am battling depression so I'm looking into finding a therapist that can help me with that. I have had bouts of depression before and have always managed to stay away from medication but I think I will agree to it this time. Anything to make it better at this point. I've subscribed to a lot of Health at Every Size bloggers on social media and have recently started reading the comments. It depresses me to no end. People are so hateful of fat bodies, and those are just the people who speak out against being fat, I suspect that most people really truly hate fat people and are disgusted by us. I see it, I experience it, and I believe it. These social bloggers are beautiful women wearing beautiful clothes and they are torn to bits by fat shamers. If I never hear the phrase "glorifying obesity" ever again it will be too soon. Hating fat people is the only type of hatred that is sanctioned in our society.
I am so sorry Palestrina. It is so difficult in our society. I was looking at old pictures of myself today and I was probably about 10- 15 pounds thinner and I started thinking the old diet/eating disorder thoughts about not eating for a few weeks so I could finally be back to my old size. It is so hard to have a bigger body than I used to. But, I talked myself down, realizing that I have done this song and dance hundreds of times and it NEVER WORKS. Im going to continue not to weigh myself and not make eating a big deal, just eat when Im hungry ( or not) and try to take care of my body as best I can right now. I know what you mean about the hate comments from people about bigger bodies. I am not sure why those people have so much hatered towards other peoples bodies. One of my good friends was medically obese and she HATED other overweight people. She was so critical of them, and I realized it was because she hated herself.
That is good that you are going to find a therapist, I hope it helps with depression. That sounds like something that would be good to get help with, and being strong enough to look for help and accept it to take better care of yourself, is I think, really good.
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Originally Posted by Palestrina
So sorry for your loss. It's a difficult time and grieving has its own effect on our bodies. Be compassionate with yourself, always.
I agree with this. Im sorry for your loss also Carol.