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since some people obviously need it i'm going to make a thread of microaggressions and fatphobic comments i keep seeing on my tl so people can actually learn. this is coming from someone who's been bullied and fatshamed for years.
since some people obviously need it i'm going to make a thread of microaggressions and fatphobic comments i keep seeing on my tl so people can actually learn. this is coming from someone who's been bullied and fatshamed for years.
- using "skinny" as a compliment and "fat" as an insult
- "they're a skinny legend", "the ratio is so skinny" etc
- saying fat people are "brave" and "confident" for simply posting content of themselves on social media
- "they're a skinny legend", "the ratio is so skinny" etc
- saying fat people are "brave" and "confident" for simply posting content of themselves on social media
- avoiding using the word "fat" and replacing it with "chubby" etc when it's literally only a descriptive word (unless the person themself expresses discomfort w it)
- saying you are or that you look "fat" when you aren't even overweight
- saying you are or that you look "fat" when you aren't even overweight
- assuming every fat person is lazy and being surprised or overly supportive when you see a fat person being physically active
- for example calling fat people who do dance covers "inspiring", "strong" etc
- for example calling fat people who do dance covers "inspiring", "strong" etc
- assuming fat people don't know what being healthy entails when a lot of us have struggled with eating disorders and losing weight
- for example saying a fat person's opinion is "irrelevant" when discussing topics related to health and weight
- for example saying a fat person's opinion is "irrelevant" when discussing topics related to health and weight
i can't think of any more for the time being but anything i think off i'll add to the thread. thank you for reading.
