A friend of mine, who is usually so caring and open-minded, but hates Donald Trump, posted a picture of a very fat woman wearing a “Trump 2020” bikini in a comment on my Facebook page. I was hurt, angry, and frustrated. We are in the middle of BLM and Gay Pride Month, but fat-shaming isContinue reading “Fat-shaming”
Category Archives: Fatphobia
“Obesity Crisis”?????
Repost from July 8, 2008, with a few revisions and additions. I hate the word obesity, to begin with, but who in their infinite wisdom has decided that fat people are in a crisis? Is it because they feel this is one group they can use guilt and fear as a means to control? AfterContinue reading ““Obesity Crisis”?????”
My New Motto
I saw a quote today that summed up how I feel. “There is no way that I’m going to accept an unjust reality!!” I am adopting this as my new motto. For: “All Black Lives Matter” (until black lives matter, no lives matter) Civil Rights for all (not just for white privilege) Gay Rights forContinue reading “My New Motto”
Lymphedema Improvements
I have dealt with swollen legs and a radiation ulcer for the past two years. Two months ago, I was diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphedema. I was given a choice to go to the clinic every day for massage therapy on my legs, get my legs wrapped, or have a home health nurse and therapistContinue reading “Lymphedema Improvements”
Fatphobia
A great way to help undermine capitalist anti-fat bullshit is to stop assigning moral values to food. There is no such thing as “healthy” food as a universal category–nutrition is way more personal than that. Consider: – A nice big salad full of veggies and fiber is an almost surefire way for a person withContinue reading “Fatphobia”