Noone wants to be fat. I mean why would they in this society. All the size 6 models everywhere we look. All the beautiful gorgeous actresses everywhere. Society hates fat. Fact.
To some people the photo here would make you want to throw up. The photo is called "love thy self" and is a self portrait from a marvellous photographer called Raven Girl. Her website is http://www.ravengirlphotography.com/ She gave me her permission to use this photograph. But to others it is the upmost beauty. A real woman. Full breasts and a round stomach which is ideal for nuturing life.
Why does society hate fat so much. One the health thing. Yes being overweight can be unhealthy but why are there overweight women out there, such as Dawn French, who are fit and healthy but yet so obviously overweight? The other is the stigma. Omg the horror of being fat. Well for once before you criticise how about putting yourself in that persons shoes.
Imagine being fat. Stood at a bus stop waiting to go pick your child up from school. And someone drives past and shouts "haven't you ever heard of slim fast?". Now imagine this. Imagine this person has post natal depression and this just makes them feel rock bottom. Imagine this person now goes home and locks herself in her house for 5 years because she is scared of what people think of her.
Sounds stupid huh? But that person was me. I finally got over the depression and went on to lose 8 stone. But since then I've gotten sick and put on weight and all the old demons have returned. I do not like going out because of my size. And once again become a recluse.
Because of society.
People have this perception that fat people sit at home all day and gorge. I can honestly say Yes I do have days where I pig out...but don't you? I know many slim ladies who pig out a lot more than I do but then starve themselves living on soup for the next 5 days. Surely this too is an unhealthy style of living.
I, myself, should hold my head up high. I know I am pretty, and have awesome hair. I know I have a fantastic personality. But because of society and the way it is, people see my size and straight away judge me. They are wrong. Not me.
And as Eleanor Roosevelt once said.... "Noone can make you inferior without your permission".
Maybe I should take note and venture into the big bad world once more.
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4 comments:
You get out there .. Do not hide yourself away .. I know how you are feeling but you have to look after your self too. You will go further and further downhill mentally.
I have started getting myself together .. this does not mean I despise over weight people. I am a small boned person that knows that at my age if I keep gaining I will be in dire straights with my joints etc.. Plus I have a pretty fab wardrobe of clothes :))
Kitten you have to love yourself .. as you are saying, but really mean it and then take yourself out for a walk and get back in the "zone " as you know you will be happier. xxxxxx said with all my love xxxxxx
I so hear ya cuz and ty :O) Sending love back at ya x
Been meaning to write that for months but just havent found the right words....got a draft saved but it sounded crap, then today, I think, after yesterdays news (I'll tell you on fb), it made me think and the words came out.
You go girl! :) *hugs*
Thanks Alan *huggles back*
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