Fat Shaming - A Journey

So. One of my Facebook friends shared a photo of something to do with fat shaming. I went to share my response, but he removed the photo.

I'm not sure I want to write my opinion here. However here we go.

Disclaimer: x it isn't aimed at you for posting this, I'm rather attempting to state my side of the dialogue.

If you don't want to read it or acknowledge it, stop reading now.

I agree to a point and you know what, regardless of what she looks like she shouldn't have said that as a response - how rude and obscene! (the overweight girl).

However, in her defence...

What if she is going through a stage of making herself healthier? Just because you have seen a snapshot of her doesn't mean you know what her journey. What if she had been A LOT heavier than that prior to this moment.

I think it's stupid how we judge just at the sight of things, I mean obviously this little comic isn't meant to be analysed or thought of in any meaningful way.

It's meant for 'skinny' people or 'healthy people' (regardless if they attempt to be skinny or not) to go 'HAHAH FAT PEOPLE ARE FAT AND SHOULD DIE IN A HOLE.'

Ah also the separate issue of 'dressing for you body type' Yes, I agree...regardless of what you look like or your age, please dress in something that is flattering... You wouldn't see me in a crop top and short shorts.

As a fat person who is trying to make myself better by being healthier the fact that I change my habits for a certain amount of time does not make me instantly healthier.

I am not making an excuse for myself and I am definitely not making an excuse for others. However there's only so much some of us can do at any given time. It would be just as unhealthy to starve myself.

I obviously do not speak for every obese and overweight person ever and yeah I know that I'm not healthy but when I'm done I will be, because I never will be done.

I'm not offended by this comic, rather I think some awareness and thought should be given. I'm not asking for a trigger warning or for someone to tell me that I'm beautiful. I'm not even after someone to tell me I'm fat and I need to get off the couch... What I need is for people to judge me less and worry more about themselves.