With all that we know about the human mind, and all the empathy and understanding we're capable of...

@Miram Playfulness I understand. Even when I was obese I would tease myself. Nothing to take too seriously I just find different things to tease myself about now lol

Shaming is different. Pointing and laughing at someone who is clearly struggling and can't hide their issue, nor do I know the issue isn't fair. Because yeah, all kinds of bodies, all kinds of stress. It'd be great to unify on things instead of pick each other apart.

@BrandNewMan when someone is an alcoholic you have an intervention. When someone is overweight you call them names? Yeap, not fair. Especially when your fix is also necessary for survival, it's much easier to justify. Just like with any other addiction I'm always mindful I don't slip back into those habits.

@Yourwildestdreams I can't deal with it sometimes.

@ScreamingFox Completely understandable 🤗

@Reject You're right, I do understand that it is a choice but also that there's a lot psychologically tied to making poor choices for relief. Which I think we all do in some ways, so there's really nothing to taunt.

And thank you. It was hard work, I did it all through healthy eating, eating less and lots of activity. It has stuck with me. Even though I still struggle sometimes, I know what is best for my body and choose health every day.

@Bexsy you're beautiful and I think it's going to be a lifelong thing to be aware and working on things. But the accomplishments also mean a better shot at good health.

@MayorOfCrushtown exactly. It's not something everyone can just live with unconsciously. Making the choice to be healthy with not only biological but environmental push to consume is very difficult.

@ScreamingFox damn food just tastes so good. LOL but, I'll do 5-7 miles a day to be able to eat the pizza and cheeseburgers. its a trade off.

@smiler2012 true that

@being that's awful. I feel for them because it is so damaging to be treated poorly because of how you look. No matter what people perceive. We should all be able to look deeper by now.

@ScreamingFox yes I know too... Then on the other hand... I wish they would care for themselves.. I know it's hard, I really do. And I have seen over the years of how I can't do anything to help, on the contrary is a very sensitive thing that they need to address in their own timing and terms.
I just wish they would take better care of themselves. They're always putting their children first. But we all know of how, children need a parent who's caring for themselves too... They're following too much the paradigm of my mother, sacrificing herself and then blaming us for it..
I don't know what I'd do if I had children. But it seems like they're taking it a bit too far .. giving too much of themselves in a way that they don't give any space to provide for themselves.
Oh no the post isn't about it, but the writing took me there, sorry for this.

@being no please don't be sorry. I'm happy you got to let that out. It is very hard to break out of those patterns especially if that's how they grew up. One day they may make a change. I did. It's possible.

@SpiritSkye I simply wish they'd be a bit more sensitive to the deeper issues

@ScreamingFox Me too but it lets me know who they are and not to deal with them .