gonna talk about some personal body image stuff under this tweet. just a warning in case you’re sensitive to this stuff.

this culture that we have where “my weight is probably the reason i’ve never been catcalled when walking in public” is a thought that enters my mind.......sucks a lot lol

my mom really can’t see the connection between all the years she and my sister shamed me for my weight and my (even younger) sister developing an eating disorder and she still thinks it’s important to tell me that i need to lose weight, just not in front of her

the worst part is that i do want to lose weight, if only so i don’t want to burn every single photo of me that isn’t taken by me. i don’t even know how i’ll do that without rigorous calorie-cutting and going to the gym all the time. i don’t even have a job right now!

i hate, hate, hate that she’s also told me that it’s important to be pretty for employers. it sucks that women have to be physically attractive to be seen as having any kind of value.

i also hate the ways she’s told me that fasting for ramadan—a month devoted to generosity and empathy for the poor—is a “good opportunity to lose weight.” fuck this!! (never mind that these eating habits are much more likely to make you gain weight rather than lose weight)

anyway, idk. hating your body sucks. our culture that prioritizes beauty sucks. i might delete this thread later.