Fat People Don’t Have The Monopoly On Body Insecurity…

But Thin Folks Don’t Have It On Self Love Either

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Let’s talk about self-love and body insecurity. I talk a lot about body liberation and trying to see yourself as more than just a body. I passionately defend the rights of fat people to be left alone and not abused due to their size. However, I also defend the rights of thinner people to have parts of their bodies they are insecure about. Yes, their bodies are seen as socially acceptable and attractive, but society’s obsession with thinness and unattainable body types affects everyone. Everybody is happy with that part; they think I’m one of the “good” fat people.

Now we come to the part people are not happy with. Some people know their bodies arent perfect, but they love them anyway. They feel powerful and sexy and absolutely gorgeous! If the person feeling this way is thin other people envy them. If they’re fat, though (gasp!), out comes a never-ending torrent of hatred. They’re deluded, lying to themselves, promoting obesity, disgusting, gross, a whale, and should be ashamed of themselves for themselves go so badly. Honestly, it goes on and on.

In my humble opinion, a fat person loving their body and feeling happy in it should not be a radical act, but it is!