Anon

As a young girl if you are overweight you are taught straight away that you are not accepted by society. Not only are you mocked and told you are unattractive, the message is clear that you should strive to be objectified, because if you aren’t beautiful you are apparently worthless. It makes me wonder what is actually better? – being fat or skinny – having developed an eating disorder after years of taunting I have had the ‘privilege’ of experiencing both. Objectification on either side of the coin is confusing and degrading of ones self worth. Gaining strength to see yourself otherwise is a constant battle worth fighting as we deserve more.