#Repost @theembodiedjourney (@get_repost)・・・The issue I have with the phrase, “you’re not fat, you’r

#Repost @theembodiedjourney (@get_repost)・・・The issue I have with the phrase, “you’re not fat, you’re (insert compliment here)” is that this phrase implicitly reinforces the narrative that fat = bad, unworthy, lazy, less than etc. Whilst the phrase “you’re not fat, you’re….” may (be attempting to) come from a place of kindness & reassurance, it actually really reinforces fatphobia & weight bias, and in turn, perpetuates weight stigma.•••By offering reassurance that a person is not fat, and following this up with a compliment regarding another aspect of their physical appearance or personality, is indirectly saying, “you can be beautiful/smart/funny (insert compliment of choice here) so long as you’re not fat.” •••Also, this can get really complicated, especially if the person themselves identifies as and refers to themselves as fat. Providing reassurance that somebody is not fat is really dismissing their existence and and experience as a fat human being. •••There are so many layers and complexities to this. My advice - Don’t comment on a person’s appearance (regardless of whether you’re wanting to compliment them or not). Be compassionate - every person will have a different experience of their body & sometimes they will be willing to discuss this, sometimes they won’t. Be aware of your own bias - WHY are you wanting to reassure someone that they are not fat; where is this coming from, and what are your beliefs about people in larger bodies? And lastly, educate yourself!!!!! •••#healthateverysize #haes #nondiet #ditchthediet #fuckdietculture #bodypositivity #bopo #thereisnowrongwaytohaveabody #allbodiesareworthybodies #theembodiedjourney #bodykindness #bodyrespect #bodytrust #eatingdisorderrecovery #edrecovery #selfcompassion #joyfulmovement #intuitiveeating #mindfuleating #riotsnotdiets #losehatenotweight #weightstigma #fatacceptance #fightfatphobia #fatactivism #socialjustice -- source link

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