In a candid discussion on my Facebook wall about Black Panther, I was wondering something….why is it still ok to make fun of fat people?
There’s an assumption fat people deserve it, can change it, and that how we look is “less than.”
Especially for women.
We champion gay rights, black lives matter, and the transgender community but still mock fat people.
Don’t think it’s as serious as that?
Fat people may suffer from serious medical issues not because they’re fat but as a side effect of the condition or medication side effects.
As a fat person, I’ve considered suicide many times because of my fatness and have engaged in self-injury.
People like to constantly remind me I’m fat and try to regulate (control) my lifestyle. Oh, I haven’t forgotten I’m fat. I live it every day.
It’s ok for men to NOT date me because “men like women based on their physical appearance.” And I “have such a pretty face.” Uhhh, thanks?!
I’m not trying to trample all over other groups fighting for equality, respect, and meaning. We ALL deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. We should celebrate our difference, not let them divide us.
I’m just saying—stop with the fat jokes, the caricatures of the fat people who stuff their faces with an entire cake or provide the comic relief, and guys, I think you’re missing out on a pretty awesome person who kills it at karaoke and game nights!
Plus, I’ve been told by children that my fat makes me super cuddly. But the way they said it wasn’t offensive at all. It was like the kids got it; we’re all different.
That is, until someone teaches them otherwise.
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