When I first got sick with my chronic illness, I was about 14 years old. From one day to another, I started gaining weight like crazy. As my mum always lovingly put it: "It was like watching a yeats dough rise." I went to see a doctor about it, and they told me that I just needed to lose weight and everything would be okay again. They did not ask about my diet, how I exercised my body or whether anything else had changed recently that could have ... Read the Post...
Rather Dead than Fat?
I have recently seen a post on TikTok that said: "Death doesn't scare me; being fat does!" This made me think. The girl posting this could not have been older than 15 or 16, and yet she has already internalized fatphobia to the point where she claims she would rather die and end her life instead of gaining weight and being perceived as fat. And honestly, that scares me. It's scary because it shows how much fatphobia affects the mental ... Read the Post...
Hating Plus-Size Bodies on the Internet
Posting images of yourself on the internet can be weird - especially as a plus-size person. Reactions range from support over a neutral like to hate comments and awkward fetishizing messages from strangers. While we all know how vulnerable we can make ourselves by posting our bodies, thoughts and feelings, and opinions, this is by no means an invitation to leave unsolicited fat-shaming comments under postings. Fat-shaming itself is rooted in ... Read the Post...
Finding Your Own Style – Plus-Size Edition
When it comes to fashion, finding a way to truly represent yourself can be tricky – especially when you are plus-size. There are two main problems: We don't find ourselves represented in fashion and media, and it is hence hard to be inspired and create a style that suits your body and personality.Whenever we do have an idea of how we want to style ourselves, we cannot just walk into a regular store and expect to find whatever we are looking ... Read the Post...