Had gastric bypass surgery in 2011. It’s 2020, and due to recurring issues, I regained a fair amount of weight.

To a point, I wish I’d never experienced a normal weight in the world because the ways people behave, even unconsciously, are so different. https://christinafrangione.com/2020/04/06/this-is-why-your-quarantine-15-or-covid-19-weight-gain-jokes-arent-funny-and-are-showing-your-fat-phobia

I look for the back corner seat in a restaurant so I won’t hinder anyone, but I also see the grimace on someone’s face when I need to sit next to them on public transport, or they have no choice but to sit next to me.

I knew it was frowned upon to be overweight, but until I knew the difference, I had no idea that people were disgusted by my mere shape... it’s troubling. I know it’s not the worst of anyone’s suffering. But it still hurts and it’s something I can’t change.