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7 Signs You Have Internalised Fatphobia
There’s a lot to unpack
I’ve talked a lot about fatphobia, and today I want to discuss signs you have internalised fatphobia. I think it’s vital we discuss it as it’s the most pervasive and difficult to eliminate type of fatphobia there is. It’s something I battle against almost daily. Before I begin and explain what it is and signs you may have it, I want to make one thing crystal clear. I am not saying if you recognise any of them that you are a terrible person, or not body-positive, or “part of the problem”, urgh I really hate that one! I’m saying that after a lifetime of being fed fatphobic thoughts daily, it’s going to take a long time to remove the toxic thoughts and behaviours it has caused.
What Is Internalised Fatphobia?
It’s two long words that describe a simple concept. After years of oppression and bad treatment, the person on the receiving end starts to buy into it and starts mistreating themselves. In the case of fatphobia, a person believes they deserve to be badly treated because being fat is disgusting and wrong, and they should be ashamed. They fully commit to diet culture. Fear ordering what they want to in a restaurant because of judgement. Accept being fobbed off with weight loss suggestions from their doctor when they know there’s something wrong.
